Anecdotes of Some Distingushed Persons: Chiefly of the Present and Two Preceding Centuries, Том 1T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1796 |
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... means of tyranny and violence ? It is " objected , that occafionally there are times in " which the Affembly of the Council of the " Nation would not be attended , and that their " debates would take up too much time . The " preparation ...
... means of tyranny and violence ? It is " objected , that occafionally there are times in " which the Affembly of the Council of the " Nation would not be attended , and that their " debates would take up too much time . The " preparation ...
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... means that I have ever " difdained to employ thefe are treachery , and " the violation of the laws of the Gofpel . " If honour be banished from the breafts of all " other men , it should keep its feat in the breast " of a Sovereign ...
... means that I have ever " difdained to employ thefe are treachery , and " the violation of the laws of the Gofpel . " If honour be banished from the breafts of all " other men , it should keep its feat in the breast " of a Sovereign ...
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... means fcrupulous in felling the honours and privileges annexed to it . This gave rife to the following lines : Vendit ALEXANDER Claves , Altaria , Cælum : Vendere jure poteft , emerat ille prius . Our Pope fells Altars , Keys , nay ...
... means fcrupulous in felling the honours and privileges annexed to it . This gave rife to the following lines : Vendit ALEXANDER Claves , Altaria , Cælum : Vendere jure poteft , emerat ille prius . Our Pope fells Altars , Keys , nay ...
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... means of an Interpreter thus addreffed him : " We have been told , that you have in a very " powerful and furprizing manner run over " feveral countries which were before unknown • " to ¿ " to you , and that you have filled ...
... means of an Interpreter thus addreffed him : " We have been told , that you have in a very " powerful and furprizing manner run over " feveral countries which were before unknown • " to ¿ " to you , and that you have filled ...
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... mean , gains no victory over any one . " 66 Being once told of an artist who painted with his fingers : " Why does not the blockhead make " ufe of his pencils ? " was his reply . When this great artist first saw the Pantheon at Rome ...
... mean , gains no victory over any one . " 66 Being once told of an artist who painted with his fingers : " Why does not the blockhead make " ufe of his pencils ? " was his reply . When this great artist first saw the Pantheon at Rome ...
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