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In short , if you would be eminent in war or peace , you must become mafter of all
the qualifications that can make you so . These are the only terms and conditions
upon which I can propose happiness . The Goddess of Pleasure here broke in ...
In short , if you would be eminent in war or peace , you must become mafter of all
the qualifications that can make you so . These are the only terms and conditions
upon which I can propose happiness . The Goddess of Pleasure here broke in ...
Page 70
All seem'd so peaceful , that from them convey'd To me , their peace by kind
contagion spread . Two woods belonging to John Throckmorton , E [ q . But But
when the huntsman , with diftended cheek , ' NARRATIVE PIECES . Book , II ,
All seem'd so peaceful , that from them convey'd To me , their peace by kind
contagion spread . Two woods belonging to John Throckmorton , E [ q . But But
when the huntsman , with diftended cheek , ' NARRATIVE PIECES . Book , II ,
Page 142
Let the influence it gives us be ever so great , that man must pay very dear for his
power , who procures it at the expence of his own tranquillity and peace . Besides
, the imitation of anger , which is easily formed will produce the same effect ...
Let the influence it gives us be ever so great , that man must pay very dear for his
power , who procures it at the expence of his own tranquillity and peace . Besides
, the imitation of anger , which is easily formed will produce the same effect ...
Page 156
This very year they ordered one of their consuls into Africa , the other into Spain .
No , foldiers , there is nothing left for us but what we can vindicate make peace ITI
vindicate with our swords . Come on then . 156 ORATIONS AND HARANGUES ...
This very year they ordered one of their consuls into Africa , the other into Spain .
No , foldiers , there is nothing left for us but what we can vindicate make peace ITI
vindicate with our swords . Come on then . 156 ORATIONS AND HARANGUES ...
Page 401
The tyrant has not batter'd at their peace ? Rosse . No ? they were at peace when
I did leave ' em . Macd . Be not a niggard of your speech : how goes it ? Rosse .
When I came hither to transport the tidings , Which I have heavily borne , there ...
The tyrant has not batter'd at their peace ? Rosse . No ? they were at peace when
I did leave ' em . Macd . Be not a niggard of your speech : how goes it ? Rosse .
When I came hither to transport the tidings , Which I have heavily borne , there ...
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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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