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no external support strong enough to

For as public opinion grows to be more and more evidently the first and most irresistible of existing powers, the religious principle has no external support strong enough to enable it long to resist its attacks.
— from Democracy in America — Volume 2 by Alexis de Tocqueville

Napoleon each sent special envoys to

No efforts were spared to influence him; the Czar and Napoleon each sent special envoys to his Court; the Queen of England and her husband warned him not to forget his duty to Europe and humanity; if he would join the allies there would be no war.
— from Bismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire by James Wycliffe Headlam

naught else seems strange enough to

But when Edward, who, even if not a rightful king, is at least a born Plantagenet, condescended to marry Mistress Elizabeth, a born Woodville, scarce of good gentleman’s blood, naught else seems strange enough to provoke marvel.”
— from The Last of the Barons — Complete by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron

New England States should enjoy the

Slave Trade, &c. , bill from Senate to prohibit carrying on, considered, 474 ; manner of the passage of the former act, 474 ; conveniences of the commerce, 475 ; further debate, 475 ; most defective bill, 475 ; motion to refer to a select committee, 476 ; too late in the session, 476 ; the New England States should enjoy the profit of this traffic as well as the English, 476 ; present law does not stop the trade, 476 ; its extent, 476 ; bill committed, 476 ; bill passed, 477 .
— from Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 2 (of 16) by United States. Congress

not even sit still enough to

She turned toward the table, and thought of writing to her, but her hand was trembling—every pulse throbbing; she could not even sit still enough to make the attempt.
— from Henrietta's Wish; Or, Domineering by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge

naught else seems strange enough to

But when Edward, who, even if not a rightful king, is at least a born Plantagenet, condescended to marry Mistress Elizabeth, a born Woodville, scarce of good gentleman's blood, naught else seems strange enough to provoke marvel."
— from The Last of the Barons — Volume 03 by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron

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