No I just think all those quotes reference colonization.
Many people believe that specifically the Irish Pale popularized the statement, but the OED aren't among them.
What are we disagreeing about?
Many people believe that specifically the Irish Pale popularized the statement, but the OED aren't among them.
What are we disagreeing about?
"Many people believe..."
Name one. Have a free do-over: pick a source you actually agree with this time. Make sure it doesn't quote any reference books that you distrust.