ObserverT. and J. Allman, 1823 - English essays |
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... never attained to empire , he would have had a most disgraceful page in history ; on the other hand , had Tiberius died with Germanicus , he would have merited a very glorious one it should seem therefore that he was by nature a better ...
... never attained to empire , he would have had a most disgraceful page in history ; on the other hand , had Tiberius died with Germanicus , he would have merited a very glorious one it should seem therefore that he was by nature a better ...
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... never arose in his mind till he found his life in the last stage of decay , when , having no heir of his own body , he would willingly have had the empire cease with him , and left posterity to draw the conclusion , that no successor ...
... never arose in his mind till he found his life in the last stage of decay , when , having no heir of his own body , he would willingly have had the empire cease with him , and left posterity to draw the conclusion , that no successor ...
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... never believe that the repugnance with which Tiberius took the charge of the govern- ment upon him , was wholly feigned , though histo- rians agree in giving it that turn ; his long and vo- luntary exile in the island of Rhodes , where ...
... never believe that the repugnance with which Tiberius took the charge of the govern- ment upon him , was wholly feigned , though histo- rians agree in giving it that turn ; his long and vo- luntary exile in the island of Rhodes , where ...
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... never stirred out of the doors of his palace , devoting this whole time to the affairs of government . In this period he certainly did many excellent things ; and though his manners were not calculated for popularity , yet his ...
... never stirred out of the doors of his palace , devoting this whole time to the affairs of government . In this period he certainly did many excellent things ; and though his manners were not calculated for popularity , yet his ...
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... never in his sound mind during his se- cession in the island of Capreæ . A number of cir- cumstances might be adduced in support of this conjecture ; it is sufficient to instance his extraordi- nary letter to the senate ; can words be ...
... never in his sound mind during his se- cession in the island of Capreæ . A number of cir- cumstances might be adduced in support of this conjecture ; it is sufficient to instance his extraordi- nary letter to the senate ; can words be ...
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Page 116 - I am thane of Cawdor : If good, why do I yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair. And make my seated heart knock at my ribs, Against the use of nature...
Page 124 - I am settled, and bend up Each corporal agent to this terrible feat. Away, and mock the time with fairest show : False face must hide what the false heart doth know.
Page 122 - He's here in double trust; First, as I am his kinsman and his subject Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself.
Page 152 - Fillet of a fenny snake, In the cauldron boil and bake : Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Wool of bat, and tongue of dog...
Page 91 - And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon : and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves ; for the time of figs was not yet.
Page 130 - Come, seeling night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day ; And with thy bloody and invisible hand Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond "Which keeps me pale...
Page 83 - And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph...
Page 130 - His cloister'd flight; ere to black Hecate's summons The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums Hath rung night's yawning peal, there shall be done A deed of dreadful note.
Page 83 - And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Page 96 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise. When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.