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... instance , the Pope , as the father of Catholic Christendom , could not but be viewed with awe by any Christian of deep feeling , as standing in some relation to the true and unseen Father of the spiritual body . Nay , considering that ...
... instance , the Pope , as the father of Catholic Christendom , could not but be viewed with awe by any Christian of deep feeling , as standing in some relation to the true and unseen Father of the spiritual body . Nay , considering that ...
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... instance did the fallen prince attempt to fly ; but passively met the death which was inevitable , in the very spot where ruin had overtaken him . Nei- ther was it possible even for a merciful conqueror to show mercy ; for , in the ...
... instance did the fallen prince attempt to fly ; but passively met the death which was inevitable , in the very spot where ruin had overtaken him . Nei- ther was it possible even for a merciful conqueror to show mercy ; for , in the ...
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... instance , we are forced to touch a little upon old things , we shall confine ourselves as much as possible to those which are sus- ceptible of new aspects . For the whole gallery of those who follow , we can undertake that the ...
... instance , we are forced to touch a little upon old things , we shall confine ourselves as much as possible to those which are sus- ceptible of new aspects . For the whole gallery of those who follow , we can undertake that the ...
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... instance , by a celebrated remark which he made on the characteristic distinction of Cæsar , in comparison with other revolutionary dis- turbers ; for , whereas others had attempted the over- throw of the state in a continued paroxysm ...
... instance , by a celebrated remark which he made on the characteristic distinction of Cæsar , in comparison with other revolutionary dis- turbers ; for , whereas others had attempted the over- throw of the state in a continued paroxysm ...
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... instance , he drew his famous prophecy of his future destiny ; bidding his friends beware of that slipshod boy , " for that in him lay couchant many a Marius . " A grander testimony to the awe which Cæsar inspired , or from one who knew ...
... instance , he drew his famous prophecy of his future destiny ; bidding his friends beware of that slipshod boy , " for that in him lay couchant many a Marius . " A grander testimony to the awe which Cæsar inspired , or from one who knew ...
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