The Student's Assistant, Or Learner's First Guide to the English LanguageCh. De Mat, 1841 - 168 pages |
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... virtue . 2 1 . Gracchus , the husband of Cornelia , having found , on awaking , two serpents , one of which was a male , the other a female con- sulted the oracle , who told him that if he killed the male , he himself would die , but if ...
... virtue . 2 1 . Gracchus , the husband of Cornelia , having found , on awaking , two serpents , one of which was a male , the other a female con- sulted the oracle , who told him that if he killed the male , he himself would die , but if ...
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... virtues , and all were lavish of his praise " And you , " said the Prince , address- ing himself to his bride , " what do you think of Cyrus 3 ? " " I did not observe him , " answer- ed the Princess . " Not observe him ! Upon ' what ...
... virtues , and all were lavish of his praise " And you , " said the Prince , address- ing himself to his bride , " what do you think of Cyrus 3 ? " " I did not observe him , " answer- ed the Princess . " Not observe him ! Upon ' what ...
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... virtues . 5 . While Octavius was at Samos , after the fa- mous battle of Actium , which made him master of the universe , he held a council to examine the prisoners who had been engaged in Antony's party . Among the rest there was 5 On ...
... virtues . 5 . While Octavius was at Samos , after the fa- mous battle of Actium , which made him master of the universe , he held a council to examine the prisoners who had been engaged in Antony's party . Among the rest there was 5 On ...
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... virtues , but its misfortunes , till it sank into its original obscurity ; so that it saw its glory take birth and expire with this great man . The victory he obtained at Leuctra had drawn the eyes and admiration of all the neighbouring ...
... virtues , but its misfortunes , till it sank into its original obscurity ; so that it saw its glory take birth and expire with this great man . The victory he obtained at Leuctra had drawn the eyes and admiration of all the neighbouring ...
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... virtues . The examples of their rulers and great men have very much contributed to con- firm the people in the pratice of moral duties ; for , perhaps , few princes ever exhibited great- er instances of an amiable and virtuous con- duct ...
... virtues . The examples of their rulers and great men have very much contributed to con- firm the people in the pratice of moral duties ; for , perhaps , few princes ever exhibited great- er instances of an amiable and virtuous con- duct ...
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