De Quincey's Writings: The Caesars. 1851Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1851 |
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... severity of logic . A million and a half of souls that population , apart from any other distinctions , is per se for London a justifying ground for such a classification ; à fortiori , then , will it belong to a city which counted from ...
... severity of logic . A million and a half of souls that population , apart from any other distinctions , is per se for London a justifying ground for such a classification ; à fortiori , then , will it belong to a city which counted from ...
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... severity which history has made so memorable . He had neither any distinct grounds of hope , nor any eminent example at that time , to countenance him in this struggle — which yet he pushed on in the most uncompromising style , and to ...
... severity which history has made so memorable . He had neither any distinct grounds of hope , nor any eminent example at that time , to countenance him in this struggle — which yet he pushed on in the most uncompromising style , and to ...
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... done something ; but it is due to Sylla , who had a sympathy with every thing truly noble , to suppose him struck with powerful admiration for the audacity of the young patrician , standing out in such severe 46 THE CESARS .
... done something ; but it is due to Sylla , who had a sympathy with every thing truly noble , to suppose him struck with powerful admiration for the audacity of the young patrician , standing out in such severe 46 THE CESARS .
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Thomas De Quincey. of the young patrician , standing out in such severe solitude among so many examples of timid concession ; and that to this magnanimous feeling in the Dictator , much of his indulgence was due . In fact , according to ...
Thomas De Quincey. of the young patrician , standing out in such severe solitude among so many examples of timid concession ; and that to this magnanimous feeling in the Dictator , much of his indulgence was due . In fact , according to ...
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... severity with which he refused to apply his influence in any way which could disturb the pure administration of justice . The Roman juries ( judices they were called ) , were very corrupt ; and easily swayed to an unconscientious ...
... severity with which he refused to apply his influence in any way which could disturb the pure administration of justice . The Roman juries ( judices they were called ) , were very corrupt ; and easily swayed to an unconscientious ...
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