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Page 21
... gave her - assurances of which she could not question the sincerity - that he would make her his wife with the highest satisfaction when the campaign was over , if his designs were not frustrated by captivity or death . With this ...
... gave her - assurances of which she could not question the sincerity - that he would make her his wife with the highest satisfaction when the campaign was over , if his designs were not frustrated by captivity or death . With this ...
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... gave such notoriety , might have its share in the fatal determination . This resolution now formed of dying together , there remained nothing but to fix the manner of it . The most torturous one was chosen , that of hunger , not only as ...
... gave such notoriety , might have its share in the fatal determination . This resolution now formed of dying together , there remained nothing but to fix the manner of it . The most torturous one was chosen , that of hunger , not only as ...
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... gave two combats of gladiators , one in honour of his father , and the other in honour of Drusus . Some time before the day appointed for the combat , those who presided over the games , gave notice to the people , by bills posted up in ...
... gave two combats of gladiators , one in honour of his father , and the other in honour of Drusus . Some time before the day appointed for the combat , those who presided over the games , gave notice to the people , by bills posted up in ...
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... ing them corpulent , in order that the blood might flow more slowly from the wounds they received , which gave the spectators an opportunity of enjoying their agony longer . OF THE POWER OF CUSTOM . Custom is not ill 27.
... ing them corpulent , in order that the blood might flow more slowly from the wounds they received , which gave the spectators an opportunity of enjoying their agony longer . OF THE POWER OF CUSTOM . Custom is not ill 27.
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... gave up all for comforts to the poor , The rich approv'd him tho ' he flattered not But censured all where justice was forgot Beside the church he kept a little school , And every truant trembled at his rule , The village children ( for ...
... gave up all for comforts to the poor , The rich approv'd him tho ' he flattered not But censured all where justice was forgot Beside the church he kept a little school , And every truant trembled at his rule , The village children ( for ...
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