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Brandyn Moore PhD

Feb 20, 2025

The origin of the phrase “Onwards and Upwards”?

I always thought it was first coined in the end of CS Lewis' "The last Battle" but now I think I'm wrong any ideas, anyone?
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Major Spinka DVM

Feb 20, 2025

According to `Have A Nice Day - No problem, Dictionary of Clichés' by Christine Ammer (1992), "Onward and upward" was cliche by the mid 1800's.Also found: Fail not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.- Francis Anne Kemble (1809-1893)@`Lines, Addressed to the Young Gentlemen leaving the Lennox Academy, Massachusetts'Cited in `Hoyt's New Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations' Compiled by Kate Louise Roberts (1940) New occasions teach new duties; time makes ancient good uncouth; They must upward still, and onward, who would keep aҍɾҽɑՏԵ of Truth.- James Russell Lowell (1819-1891)@`The Present Crisis' (1844)Also cited in `Hoyt's...' and `Bartlett's Familiar Quotations'... Show More
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Feb 20, 2025

This Site Might Help You.RE:The origin of the phrase "Onwards and Upwards"?I always thought it was first coined in the end of CS Lewis' "The last Battle" but now I think I'm wrong any ideas, anyone?... Show More
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Feb 20, 2025

“Onward and Upward! To Narnia and the North!” ― C.S. Lewis, The Horse and His Boy... Show More
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Major Spinka DVM

Feb 20, 2025

Hi!I don't have an answer for your question and i am really sorry, but i just wanted to say that i LOVE the Chronicles of Narnia more than anyone can imagine. When i saw your question i was on the question board thing i was like," omg that is from the last battle" I LOVE C.S. Lewis sooooo much and especially the Chronicles of NarniaSorry again for having no answer... Show More
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