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Page 127
... possessed his natural good sense preserved it- abilities , he lay so much under the self untainted both from the pedan- government of impetuous passions , try and superstition which were then that he made little use of them in his so ...
... possessed his natural good sense preserved it- abilities , he lay so much under the self untainted both from the pedan- government of impetuous passions , try and superstition which were then that he made little use of them in his so ...
Page 136
... possessed the main fortunate for his people of talents for great affairs , in whom at home , and honourable abroad . that passion predominated above am- He put an end to the civil wars with bition . Even among private persons , which ...
... possessed the main fortunate for his people of talents for great affairs , in whom at home , and honourable abroad . that passion predominated above am- He put an end to the civil wars with bition . Even among private persons , which ...
Page 137
... possessed mildness of dis- court of Rome provoked him to vio- lence : the danger of a revolt from position , application to study and bu- his superstitious subjects seemed to siness , a capacity to learn and judge , require the most ...
... possessed mildness of dis- court of Rome provoked him to vio- lence : the danger of a revolt from position , application to study and bu- his superstitious subjects seemed to siness , a capacity to learn and judge , require the most ...
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