We have sat on the river bank and caught catfish with pin hooks. The time has come to harpoon a whale.
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"We have sat on the river bank and caught catfish with pin hooks. The time has come to harpoon a whale." — John Hope
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We have sat on the river bank and caught catfish with pin hooks. The time has come to harpoon a whale. — John Hope
About John Hope
John Hope was a Educator from Kingdom of Great Britain (1725–1786).
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Who said "We have sat on the river bank and caught catfish with pin hooks. The time has c…"?
This quote is attributed to John Hope, a Educator from Kingdom of Great Britain.
When did John Hope live?
John Hope lived from 1725 – 1786.