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Page 311
... murder . " The man was murdered ' ; how will this sound in Latin ? Interfectus est , interemptus est — which simply ... murder kept alive whatever was yet known in the art , and gradually transferred it to the Western World . Indeed the ...
... murder . " The man was murdered ' ; how will this sound in Latin ? Interfectus est , interemptus est — which simply ... murder kept alive whatever was yet known in the art , and gradually transferred it to the Western World . Indeed the ...
Page 334
... murder will fall into the class of assassinations which I have not yet treated . Thirdly , The subject chosen ought to be in good health : for it is absolutely barbarous to murder a sick person , who is usually quite unable to bear it ...
... murder will fall into the class of assassinations which I have not yet treated . Thirdly , The subject chosen ought to be in good health : for it is absolutely barbarous to murder a sick person , who is usually quite unable to bear it ...
Page 338
... murder . ' No , upon my honour - nothing of the kind . And that was the very point I wished to argue for your satisfaction . The truth is , I am a very particular man in everything relating to murder ; and perhaps I carry my delicacy ...
... murder . ' No , upon my honour - nothing of the kind . And that was the very point I wished to argue for your satisfaction . The truth is , I am a very particular man in everything relating to murder ; and perhaps I carry my delicacy ...
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References to this book
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 |