Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Francis Grose Quote “The freedom of thought and speech arising from and privileged by our constitution gives force and poignancy to the expressions of our common people.” ~ Francis Grose (1731-1791)Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 1785 Speech Ratings and Comments SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Francis Grose quote is found in these categories: Speech quotes About Francis Grose Bio of Francis Grose Quotations by Francis Grose Books by/about Francis Grose Francis Grose videos Francis Grose on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Francis Grose