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... violence , but by privation and want . For these alone relate to the decay of the ' body from age . 15. Inquire into the point of death and the porches which on all sides lead to it ; provided it be caused by want and not by violence ...
... violence , but by privation and want . For these alone relate to the decay of the ' body from age . 15. Inquire into the point of death and the porches which on all sides lead to it ; provided it be caused by want and not by violence ...
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... violent motion or asleep . It likewise brings forth many in one litter , and goes with them nine weeks . 10. The ox also for its size and strength is short- lived , about sixteen years ; the male being somewhat more long - lived than ...
... violent motion or asleep . It likewise brings forth many in one litter , and goes with them nine weeks . 10. The ox also for its size and strength is short- lived , about sixteen years ; the male being somewhat more long - lived than ...
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... violent death , before he had scarce tasted the sweets of empire . He was a man noble and mag- nificent , learned and a poet , and up to the very time of his death uniformly fortunate . The Emperor Va- 1 Suetonius in August . 100. , and ...
... violent death , before he had scarce tasted the sweets of empire . He was a man noble and mag- nificent , learned and a poet , and up to the very time of his death uniformly fortunate . The Emperor Va- 1 Suetonius in August . 100. , and ...
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... violent death . He was a man of indifferent capacity , and not active ; but of a somewhat higher reputation than he proved himself equal to in action . Anastasius , surnamed Dicorus , lived 88 years ; a man of a sedate temper , but low ...
... violent death . He was a man of indifferent capacity , and not active ; but of a somewhat higher reputation than he proved himself equal to in action . Anastasius , surnamed Dicorus , lived 88 years ; a man of a sedate temper , but low ...
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... violent , proud , cruel , and selfish . It is a common idea that Seneca was very old , and no less than 114. But this cannot be true ; for far from being a decrepit old man when he was appointed tutor to Nero , he was on the contrary ...
... violent , proud , cruel , and selfish . It is a common idea that Seneca was very old , and no less than 114. But this cannot be true ; for far from being a decrepit old man when he was appointed tutor to Nero , he was on the contrary ...
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