The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... replied to these admonitions , " He that lives in fear of death , every moment feels its tortures ; I will die but once . " SUBRIUS FLAVIUS . The Roman tribune , Subrius Flavius , being im- peached for having conspired against the life ...
... replied to these admonitions , " He that lives in fear of death , every moment feels its tortures ; I will die but once . " SUBRIUS FLAVIUS . The Roman tribune , Subrius Flavius , being im- peached for having conspired against the life ...
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... replied , “ I wish thou mayest strike as valiantly . " PATRIOT MOTHERS . A Chinese emperor , pursued by the victorious forces of a prince of inferior rank , who had taken up arms in the cause of liberty , in order to extricate him- self ...
... replied , “ I wish thou mayest strike as valiantly . " PATRIOT MOTHERS . A Chinese emperor , pursued by the victorious forces of a prince of inferior rank , who had taken up arms in the cause of liberty , in order to extricate him- self ...
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Original and Select. 66 who thus replied to him . My son , when thou tookest up arms against the house of Omniah , didst thou believe thy self espousing the cause of justice ? " " I did , " replied the son . " Where then is the cause for ...
Original and Select. 66 who thus replied to him . My son , when thou tookest up arms against the house of Omniah , didst thou believe thy self espousing the cause of justice ? " " I did , " replied the son . " Where then is the cause for ...
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... replied , with great magnanimity and courage , " You killed with your own hand my father and two of my brothers , and you likewise designed to have killed me . You may satiate your revenge . I should cheerfully suffer all the torments ...
... replied , with great magnanimity and courage , " You killed with your own hand my father and two of my brothers , and you likewise designed to have killed me . You may satiate your revenge . I should cheerfully suffer all the torments ...
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... replied the Duke of Lancaster , " we have no other intention , and therefore make you prisoners . " THE FIRST OF THE COUPLANDS . At the battle of Nevil's Cross , when the Scottish army was defeated at every point , King David dis ...
... replied the Duke of Lancaster , " we have no other intention , and therefore make you prisoners . " THE FIRST OF THE COUPLANDS . At the battle of Nevil's Cross , when the Scottish army was defeated at every point , King David dis ...
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