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"Perfidious Albion" means "'''treacherous Britain'''" (" Albion " deriving from the pre-Roman name for Britain ). The phrase was coined in a poem of 1793 by Augustin, Marquis Of Ximenez , who wrote, Attaquons dans ses eaux la perfide Albion which means "Let us attack the perfidious Albion in her waters". It was popularised in 1813 when it was used as a recruiting slogan during the Napoleonic Wars . ''Perfidious'' signifies one who does not keep his faith or word. '' Albion '' is an ancient name for Great Britain , of disputed origin (see Albion ). The locution was used by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini , in order to focus on the evil nature of the British enemies. |
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