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[ AMERICAN]
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| ... battered (38) flag decorating a city hall, but when the spoil of war is an idea which is bound on the forehead of the victor until it cramps his growth, a theory which he cherishes in his bosom until it grows so large and near that it afflicts its possessor ... |
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[ IN SCANDINAVIAN LANGUAGES]
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| ... the Sun THE NORTH WIND and the Sun disputed as to which was the most powerful, and agreed that he should be declared the victor who could first strip a wayfaring man of his clothes. The North Wind first tried his power and blew with all his might, but the ... |
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[ ENGLISH FICTION]
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| ... fled, - their wisdom scorned; much grief to him whose bosom glow'd with fervent love of great Creation's Lord! Neglected then the God of wonders, victor of victors, monarch of heaven, - his laws by man transgressed! Then too was driv'n Oslac beloved an exile far from his native land over the ... |
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[ ENGLISH FICTION]
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| ... when he knew his noble no more lived, and dead indeed was his dearest thane. To his bower was Beowulf brought in haste, dauntless victor. As daylight broke, along with his earls the atheling lord, with his clansmen, came where the king abode waiting to see if the Wielder-of- ... |
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[ ENGLISH FICTION]
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| ... that Hygelac perished, [3] and Heardred, too, by hewing of swords under the shield-wall slaughtered lay, when him at the van of his victor-folk sought hardy heroes, Heatho-Scilfings, in arms o'erwhelming Hereric's nephew. Then Beowulf came as king this broad realm to wield; and he ruled it ... |
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[ OTHER LITERATURES]
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| ... valour which thou hadst; what fate could fall More grievously than this? Either- being killed- Thou wilt win Swarga's safety, or- alive And victor- thou wilt reign an earthly king. Therefore, arise, thou Son of Kunti! brace Thine arm for conflict, nerve thy heart to meet- As things alike ... |
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[ OTHER LITERATURES]
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| ... all their warlike breath! 'Tis I who bid them perish! Thou wilt but slay the slain; Fight! they must fall, and thou must live, victor upon this plain! Sanjaya. Hearing mighty Keshav's word, Trembling that helmed Lord Clasped his lifted palms, and- praying Grace of Krishna- stood there, saying, ... |
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| ... mound. Between 1630 and 1696, under the French, it became a great military works, but a century later it was demolished by Napoleon, the victor over the Piedmonts. Edouard Rostan (1826-1895) botanist Born in San Germano Chisone, he worked as a physician. In 1882 he founded the Society of ... |
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[ ENGLISH FICTION]
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| ... might accidentally be hurt by the giant Koku, opened the door. There stood the two, each endeavoring to push away the other that the victor might, it appeared, knock on the door. Of course Rad was no match for Koku, but the giant, mindful of his great strength, was not ... |
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[ IN SCANDINAVIAN LANGUAGES]
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| ... the same cow several times in one day, and a good many cows besides. The bull is the least salacious of male animals.... The victor among the bulls is the one that mounts the females; when he gets exhausted by his amorous efforts, his beaten antagonist sets on him and ... |
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[ IN SCANDINAVIAN LANGUAGES]
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| ... in a pack take to screaming and fighting; when thus engaged, they have the nickname of 'widowers'. The bird who is beaten follows his victor, and submits to be covered by him only; and the beaten bird is covered by a second one or by any other, only clandestinely without ... |
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