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... virtues are the most eminent . His simplicity of manners and superior talents had inspired me with confidence . I intrusted him with my project and he approved it . But the fury of anarchy had already ex- cited his apprehensions ...
... virtues are the most eminent . His simplicity of manners and superior talents had inspired me with confidence . I intrusted him with my project and he approved it . But the fury of anarchy had already ex- cited his apprehensions ...
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... virtue , on all occasions . " Being disguised with a large cloak , and a large brimmed hat , which the sheriff allowed me to wear on account of my age and infirmities , I saw Louis present himself to the convention with the serenity of ...
... virtue , on all occasions . " Being disguised with a large cloak , and a large brimmed hat , which the sheriff allowed me to wear on account of my age and infirmities , I saw Louis present himself to the convention with the serenity of ...
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... virtues and of unheard of crimes ! Happy he , who may feed on the fruits promised by the volcanic irruption of our torn up soil ! Happy above all since enjoying benefits , he shall not have witnessed , he shall not have felt , the ...
... virtues and of unheard of crimes ! Happy he , who may feed on the fruits promised by the volcanic irruption of our torn up soil ! Happy above all since enjoying benefits , he shall not have witnessed , he shall not have felt , the ...
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... virtue . My age and my heart are still susceptible of the most lively emotions . That , which I experienced , overwhelmed me so completely , that Louis was oblig . ed to console me . He took hold of my hand , squeez- ed it repeatedly ...
... virtue . My age and my heart are still susceptible of the most lively emotions . That , which I experienced , overwhelmed me so completely , that Louis was oblig . ed to console me . He took hold of my hand , squeez- ed it repeatedly ...
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... virtues of Madame Elizabeth , on the graces of Maria The- resa , and on the wit and amiableness of the Dauphin . He afterwards conversed about abbé Fermont , whom he seems to know particularly , and whose praises he dwelt upon with ...
... virtues of Madame Elizabeth , on the graces of Maria The- resa , and on the wit and amiableness of the Dauphin . He afterwards conversed about abbé Fermont , whom he seems to know particularly , and whose praises he dwelt upon with ...
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Page 1 - Death loves a shining mark, a signal blow; A blow, which, while it executes, alarms; And startles thousands with a single fall.
Page 121 - He deprecates those murmurs of surprise or displeasure, which his discourse evidently called forth more than once, 4 though not so much on his own account as on that of the dikasts, who will be benefited by hearing him, and who will hurt themselves and their city much more than him, if they should now pronounce condemnation.
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