Scotland and history?

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July 19th, 2009   #1
Del Boy
 

Scotland and history? info


Can anyone tell me who said this :- " Of the smaller nations, only the Greeks have made a greater contribution ( to the world/to history) than Scotland".

(Yes, MontyB is allowed to contribute.)


English by the grace of God.

 
July 23rd, 2009   #2
MontyB
 
 
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Originally Posted by Del Boy
Can anyone tell me who said this :- " Of the smaller nations, only the Greeks have made a greater contribution ( to the world/to history) than Scotland".

(Yes, MontyB is allowed to contribute.)
Well in that case Winston Churchill said it about the Scottish "Enlightenment" period.


We are more often treacherous through weakness than through calculation. ~Francois De La Rochefoucauld
 
July 23rd, 2009   #3
Del Boy
 
Damn and Blast - me clothes is in the wash!!

MontyB has done me again! (BTW - as it happens , who said the above?)

Not me , of course, and yes, even Monty won't get that, and I'm not surprised.