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... DEATH MEN fear death as children fear to go in the dark ; and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales , so is the other . Certainly , the contemplation ... death is no such terrible enemy when a B 2 FRANCIS BACON 3 Of Death.
... DEATH MEN fear death as children fear to go in the dark ; and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales , so is the other . Certainly , the contemplation ... death is no such terrible enemy when a B 2 FRANCIS BACON 3 Of Death.
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William Peacock. and therefore death is no such terrible enemy when a man hath so many attendants about him that can win the combat of him . Revenge triumphs over death ; love slights it ; honour aspireth to it ; grief flieth to it ...
William Peacock. and therefore death is no such terrible enemy when a man hath so many attendants about him that can win the combat of him . Revenge triumphs over death ; love slights it ; honour aspireth to it ; grief flieth to it ...
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... death , to make that no evil , which was approached with so much cheerfulness , and attended with so much honour . But when we turn our thoughts from the great parts of life on such occasions , and instead of lamenting those who stood ...
... death , to make that no evil , which was approached with so much cheerfulness , and attended with so much honour . But when we turn our thoughts from the great parts of life on such occasions , and instead of lamenting those who stood ...
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Interpretatio: Language and Translation from Cicero to Tytler Frederick M. Rener No preview available - 1989 |
Interpretatio: Language and Translation from Cicero to Tytler Frederick M. Rener Limited preview - 1989 |