Resolves, Divine, Moral and PoliticalJohn Hatchard and son, 1820 - 454 páginas |
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... , which sometimes succeeds , but as often fails . Grave counsels do not always prosper ; nor does the fool's bolt always miss . Domitian's reflective galleries could not guard him from the scarfed arm I 160 FELLTHAM'S RESOLVES ,
... , which sometimes succeeds , but as often fails . Grave counsels do not always prosper ; nor does the fool's bolt always miss . Domitian's reflective galleries could not guard him from the scarfed arm I 160 FELLTHAM'S RESOLVES ,
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... in a little time , tumbles us , in the down of our wishes : but it often performs like Domitian , promising all and performing nothing . We see a box , wherein we 1 believe there is a pardon ; so we are 166 FELLTHAM'S RESOLVES .
... in a little time , tumbles us , in the down of our wishes : but it often performs like Domitian , promising all and performing nothing . We see a box , wherein we 1 believe there is a pardon ; so we are 166 FELLTHAM'S RESOLVES .
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... Domitian was alone , he amused himself with catching flies : but , of Augustus , who was a wise and prudent prince , we have it recorded , that he slept but little , and was so far from liking to be alone , that he had alternate watches ...
... Domitian was alone , he amused himself with catching flies : but , of Augustus , who was a wise and prudent prince , we have it recorded , that he slept but little , and was so far from liking to be alone , that he had alternate watches ...
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... Domitian , with a fly . Claudius had his beloved mushroom , and Crassus wept for the death of his dear Muræna . Nor is it of attachment only , but of aversion also . A known antipathy gives our enemy help to subdue us . Even beasts ...
... Domitian , with a fly . Claudius had his beloved mushroom , and Crassus wept for the death of his dear Muræna . Nor is it of attachment only , but of aversion also . A known antipathy gives our enemy help to subdue us . Even beasts ...
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... Domitian , that he who would gain the people of Rome , must promise all things , and perform nothing . For , when a man is known to be false in his word , instead of a column , which he might be by keeping it , for others FELLTHAM'S ...
... Domitian , that he who would gain the people of Rome , must promise all things , and perform nothing . For , when a man is known to be false in his word , instead of a column , which he might be by keeping it , for others FELLTHAM'S ...
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