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If there is writing on Hadrian's Wall, it reads that the English should leave Scotland to its own devices. -- Simon Heffer
If the Scottish want to break away, I shall stand on Hadrian's Wall with a teary handkerchief, and say: 'Good riddance to the lot of you, and take your stupid bagpipes with you.' -- Jeremy Clarkson
Daniel was in the greatest credit amongst the Jews, till the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian . And to reject his prophecies, is to reject the Christian religion. For this religion is founded upon his prophecy concerning the Messiah . -- Isaac Newton
Something I notice speaking to writers from south of Hadrian's Wall is that the culture is different. At base, I think Scotland values its creative industries differently from England. -- Sara Sheridan
You don't win battles with hate. Anger and hate can make you brave, make you strong, but they also make you stupid. You end up tripping over your own two feet." (Hadrian) -- Michael J. Sullivan
Any chance he's turned a new leaf and taken up sailing for real?" "About as likely as me doing it." Hadrian eyed Royce for a heartbeat. "I put him at the top of the list. -- Michael J. Sullivan
If this keeps up, we're going to own Melengar," Hadrian mentioned. "What's this we stuff?" Royce asked. "You're retired, remember?" "Oh? So you'll be leading the Nationalist advance, will you?" "Sixty-forty?" Royce proposed. -- Michael J. Sullivan
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Royce nodded. "Invest in crossbows. Next time stay hidden and just put a couple bolts into each of your target's chests. All this talking is just stupid." "Royce!" Hadrian admonished. "What? You're always saying I should be nicer to people. I'm trying to be helpful. -- Michael J. Sullivan
Been meddling, have you?" Royce asked, looking around at the hive of activity. "You must admit they didn't have much in the way of a defense plan," Hadrian said, pausing to wipe the sweat from his forehead. Royce smiled at him. "You just can't help yourself, can you? -- Michael J. Sullivan
Something I notice speaking to writers from south of Hadrians Wall is that the culture is different. At base, I think Scotland values its creative industries differently from England. -- Sara Sheridan
The image of a free constitution was preserved with decent reverence: the Roman senate appeared to possess the sovereign authority, and devolved on the emperors all the executive powers of government. During a happy period (A.D. 98-180) of more than fourscore years, the public administration was conducted by the virtue and abilities of Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, and the two Antonines. -- Edward Gibbon

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