The British Essayists: SpectatorAlexander Chalmers J. M'Creery, Printer, 1817 - English essays |
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... Phocion's good actions had met with the like reward from his country , and he was led to death with many others of his friends , they bewail- ing their fate , he walking composedly towards the place of execution , how gracefully does he ...
... Phocion's good actions had met with the like reward from his country , and he was led to death with many others of his friends , they bewail- ing their fate , he walking composedly towards the place of execution , how gracefully does he ...
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... Phocion said , because he never had denied him any thing , he would not even this , the most difficult request he had ever made . ' These instances were very noble and great , and the reflections of those sublime spirits had made death ...
... Phocion said , because he never had denied him any thing , he would not even this , the most difficult request he had ever made . ' These instances were very noble and great , and the reflections of those sublime spirits had made death ...
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... Phocion was so sen- sible how dangerous it was to be touched with what the multitude approved , that upon a general accla- mation made when he was making an oration , he < turned to an intelligent friend who stood near him , and asked ...
... Phocion was so sen- sible how dangerous it was to be touched with what the multitude approved , that upon a general accla- mation made when he was making an oration , he < turned to an intelligent friend who stood near him , and asked ...
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