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... Lord Mansfield , SECTION III . ELOQUENCE OF THE BAR . 1. Pleadings of Cicero against Verres , 2. Cicero for Milo , SECTION IV . SPEECHES ON VAROUS SUBJECTS . 1. Romulus to the people of Rome , after building the city , 27+ 279 283 286 ...
... Lord Mansfield , SECTION III . ELOQUENCE OF THE BAR . 1. Pleadings of Cicero against Verres , 2. Cicero for Milo , SECTION IV . SPEECHES ON VAROUS SUBJECTS . 1. Romulus to the people of Rome , after building the city , 27+ 279 283 286 ...
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... lord . " Then , " replied the judge , " this cannot be your bag , as it contained but a hundred pounds ; therefore the plaintiff must keep it till the true owner appears ; and you must lock for your bag where you can find it . ” XII ...
... lord . " Then , " replied the judge , " this cannot be your bag , as it contained but a hundred pounds ; therefore the plaintiff must keep it till the true owner appears ; and you must lock for your bag where you can find it . ” XII ...
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... Lord of nature . He rose with confidence aud tranquillity , and pressed on with his sabre in his hand ; for the beasts of the desert were in motion , and on every hand were heard the mingled howls of rage and fear , and ravage and ...
... Lord of nature . He rose with confidence aud tranquillity , and pressed on with his sabre in his hand ; for the beasts of the desert were in motion , and on every hand were heard the mingled howls of rage and fear , and ravage and ...
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... and is amazed to see in it , " My Lord , I receive your Grace's commands . ” If he is at an entertainment , you may see the pieces of bread continually multiplying round his plate ; ' tis true SECT . IV ] 151 IN READING . The absent man,
... and is amazed to see in it , " My Lord , I receive your Grace's commands . ” If he is at an entertainment , you may see the pieces of bread continually multiplying round his plate ; ' tis true SECT . IV ] 151 IN READING . The absent man,
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... Lord Vienne , imparts a right to be the first in giving my life for your sakes . I give it freely ; give it cheerfully . Who comes next " Your son , " exclaimed a youth , not yet come to maturity .- " Ah , my child , " cried St. Pierre ...
... Lord Vienne , imparts a right to be the first in giving my life for your sakes . I give it freely ; give it cheerfully . Who comes next " Your son , " exclaimed a youth , not yet come to maturity .- " Ah , my child , " cried St. Pierre ...
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