perfidious Albion
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Oh, the huffing and the puffing, the outrage, the denunciation of perfidious Albion, the burning of their own vineyards by furious French winemakers!
From The Guardian • Jun. 22, 2012
There were shrugging Italian references to "perfidious Albion," and open questioning in France and Germany of Britain's staunchness.
From Time Magazine Archive
Monty: Now, by Britannia's word and bond I swear�Stalin: O, swear not by perfidious Albion Who monthly visiteth America.
From Time Magazine Archive
They are resigned to "perfidious Albion" in the traditional role of Justice, upholding Europe's balance of power�with the British Lion couchant on the fulcrum.
From Time Magazine Archive
She will enjoy in secret her revenge on perfidious Albion, which is to say, perfidious Pakenham.
From 54-40 or Fight by Hough, Emerson
