Prose Works, Volume 2Bohn, 1848 - English prose literature |
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... least to give their voice and approbation ; begin to swerve and almost shiver at the majesty and gran- deur of some noble deed , as if they were newly entered into a great sin ; disputing precedents , forms , and circumstances , when ...
... least to give their voice and approbation ; begin to swerve and almost shiver at the majesty and gran- deur of some noble deed , as if they were newly entered into a great sin ; disputing precedents , forms , and circumstances , when ...
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... least to the uprighter sort of them , and of the people , though in number less by many , in whom faction least hath prevailed above the law of nature and right reason , to judge as they find cause . this I dare own as part of my faith ...
... least to the uprighter sort of them , and of the people , though in number less by many , in whom faction least hath prevailed above the law of nature and right reason , to judge as they find cause . this I dare own as part of my faith ...
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... least the Scottish histories : not forgetting this only by the way , that William the Norman , though a conqueror , and not unsworn at his coronation , was compelled a second time to take oath at St. Alban's ere the people would be ...
... least the Scottish histories : not forgetting this only by the way , that William the Norman , though a conqueror , and not unsworn at his coronation , was compelled a second time to take oath at St. Alban's ere the people would be ...
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... least of all to be endured by free - born men . ' " " And surely no Christian prince , not drunk with high mind , and prouder than those pagan Cæsars that deified themselves , would arrogate so unreasonably above human condition , or ...
... least of all to be endured by free - born men . ' " " And surely no Christian prince , not drunk with high mind , and prouder than those pagan Cæsars that deified themselves , would arrogate so unreasonably above human condition , or ...
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... least did not cure . But my words must not determine it : let us come to the laws themselves , and those that were most likely to know their meaning . One of the chapters of Marlbridge is , that the Great Charter should in all points be ...
... least did not cure . But my words must not determine it : let us come to the laws themselves , and those that were most likely to know their meaning . One of the chapters of Marlbridge is , that the Great Charter should in all points be ...
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