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conduct of Gracchus deserving of praise
16.' Was the conduct of Gracchus deserving of praise or blame?
— from Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome to which is prefixed an introduction to the study of Roman history, and a great variety of valuable information added throughout the work, on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans; with numerous biographical and historical notes; and questions for examination at the end of each section. By Wm. C. Taylor. by Oliver Goldsmith

children of God disturbers of peace
As peacemakers are called the children of God, disturbers of peace should be called the children of the devil.
— from A Catechism of Christian Doctrine by Anonymous

charm of great diversity of plumage
But all of them are beautiful, and they possess, besides, the charm of great diversity of plumage and habits; while some of them have the further merit, by no means inconsiderable, of being rare.
— from Birds in the Bush by Bradford Torrey

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