De Quincey's Writings: The Caesars. 1851Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1851 |
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... head ; in other words , that no fifth monarchia can take place until Christianity shall have swallowed up all other forms of religion , and shall have gathered the whole family of man into one fold under one all - conquering Shepherd ...
... head ; in other words , that no fifth monarchia can take place until Christianity shall have swallowed up all other forms of religion , and shall have gathered the whole family of man into one fold under one all - conquering Shepherd ...
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... those who were capable of admitting no more perfect shape of truth ; even the heads of such superstitions ( the Dalai Lama , for instance ) may not unreasonably be presumed as within the cognizance and special protection 18 THE CÆSARS .
... those who were capable of admitting no more perfect shape of truth ; even the heads of such superstitions ( the Dalai Lama , for instance ) may not unreasonably be presumed as within the cognizance and special protection 18 THE CÆSARS .
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... head- quarters were at some distance from the little river Rubicon , which formed the boundary of his province . With his usual caution , that no news of his motions might run before himself , on this night Cæsar gave an entertainment ...
... head- quarters were at some distance from the little river Rubicon , which formed the boundary of his province . With his usual caution , that no news of his motions might run before himself , on this night Cæsar gave an entertainment ...
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... head of a fami'y , or as its suitable representative . If they are even ladies paramount , and in situations of command , they are also women . The staff of authority does not annihilate their sex ; and scruples of female delicacy ...
... head of a fami'y , or as its suitable representative . If they are even ladies paramount , and in situations of command , they are also women . The staff of authority does not annihilate their sex ; and scruples of female delicacy ...
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... head . To his army , in one donation , upon the termination of the civil war , he gave a sum which allowed about two hundred pounds a man to the infantry , and four hundred to the cavalry . It is true that the legionary troops were then ...
... head . To his army , in one donation , upon the termination of the civil war , he gave a sum which allowed about two hundred pounds a man to the infantry , and four hundred to the cavalry . It is true that the legionary troops were then ...
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De Quincey's Writings: Essays on Philosophical Writers and Other Men ..., Bind 1 Thomas De Quincey Ingen forhåndsvisning - 2006 |
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