The Works of Hannah More, Volume 5Harper & Brothers, 1836 |
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... Roman hero destroy himself ; this hero too a pagan , consistently illustra- ting by this action an historical fact , and acting in a natural con- formity to his own stoical principles ; -if , I say , under all these palliating ...
... Roman hero destroy himself ; this hero too a pagan , consistently illustra- ting by this action an historical fact , and acting in a natural con- formity to his own stoical principles ; -if , I say , under all these palliating ...
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... Romans brave , Like Romans boast one citizen to save . THE ARGUMENT . AMONG the great names which have done.
... Romans brave , Like Romans boast one citizen to save . THE ARGUMENT . AMONG the great names which have done.
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... Romans had met with various successes in the first Punic war , under the command of Regulus , victory at length declared for the opposite party - the Roman army was totally overthrown , and Regulus himself taken prisoner by Xantippus ...
... Romans had met with various successes in the first Punic war , under the command of Regulus , victory at length declared for the opposite party - the Roman army was totally overthrown , and Regulus himself taken prisoner by Xantippus ...
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... . He was my leader , trained me up to arms ; And , if I boast a spark of Roman honor , I owe it to his precepts and his virtues . Att . And yet I have not seen Licinius stir . 2 VOL . V. Lic . Ah ! spare me thy reproaches - what.
... . He was my leader , trained me up to arms ; And , if I boast a spark of Roman honor , I owe it to his precepts and his virtues . Att . And yet I have not seen Licinius stir . 2 VOL . V. Lic . Ah ! spare me thy reproaches - what.
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... Roman ; Nor will he think of private enmities , Weighed in the balance with the good of Rome . Let me at least make trial of his honor . Lic . Be it so , my fair ! but elsewhere make thy suit ; Let not the consul meet Attilia here ...
... Roman ; Nor will he think of private enmities , Weighed in the balance with the good of Rome . Let me at least make trial of his honor . Lic . Be it so , my fair ! but elsewhere make thy suit ; Let not the consul meet Attilia here ...
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