John Hookham Frere was a prominent British diplomat, born on May 21, 1769, and died on January 7, 1846. He held significant positions in the British diplomatic service and was known for his diplomatic activities in the early 19th century.
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“The language of translation ought never to attract attention to itself.”
“A sudden thought strikes me,-let us swear an eternal friendship.”
Source: The works of John Hookham Frere, collected with a mem. by W.E. and sir B. Frere
“And don't confound the language of the nation with long-tail'd words in osity and ation.”