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Page 158
You have committed to my conduct the war against Jugurtha . The Patricians are
offended at this . But where would be the wisdom of giving such a command to
one of their honourable body , a person of illuftrious birth , of ancient family , of ...
You have committed to my conduct the war against Jugurtha . The Patricians are
offended at this . But where would be the wisdom of giving such a command to
one of their honourable body , a person of illuftrious birth , of ancient family , of ...
Page 165
Even in peace , the latter think themselves entitled to the rights of war against the
former . We will , if you think good , enter into a treaty with you according to our
manner , which is , not by figning , sealing , and taking the gods to witness , as is
...
Even in peace , the latter think themselves entitled to the rights of war against the
former . We will , if you think good , enter into a treaty with you according to our
manner , which is , not by figning , sealing , and taking the gods to witness , as is
...
Page 169
... united force against them , we continue thus madly , without any care of our
public safety or national honour , to turn our swords against our own booms .
What benefits have we gained , to compenfate all these losses , or what do we
expect !
... united force against them , we continue thus madly , without any care of our
public safety or national honour , to turn our swords against our own booms .
What benefits have we gained , to compenfate all these losses , or what do we
expect !
Page 186
... unless every man submits intirely to their direction ; and when out of power ,
they are always working and intriguing against those that are in , without any
regard to justice , or to the interest of their country : in popular governments such
men ...
... unless every man submits intirely to their direction ; and when out of power ,
they are always working and intriguing against those that are in , without any
regard to justice , or to the interest of their country : in popular governments such
men ...
Page 380
White beards have arm'd their thin and hairless scalps Against thy Majesty ; boys
, with women's voices , Strive to speak big , and clasp their female joints In stiff
unwieldy arms , against thy crown . The very beadsmen learn to bend their bows
...
White beards have arm'd their thin and hairless scalps Against thy Majesty ; boys
, with women's voices , Strive to speak big , and clasp their female joints In stiff
unwieldy arms , against thy crown . The very beadsmen learn to bend their bows
...
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| Title | The Speaker: Or, Miscellaneous Pieces, Selected from the Best English Writers, and Disposed Under Proper Heads, with a View to Facilitate the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking |
| Author | William Enfield |
| Editor | William Enfield |
| Publisher | J. Johnson, 1797 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 11 Jun 2012 |
| Length | 436 pages |
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