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Viceroy and stern imperial leader enlightened
General Tsen Chun Hsuan, Viceroy and stern imperial leader; enlightened.
— from China Revolutionized by John Stuart Thomson

various and something is left even
Fortunately, however, the objects of pursuit are as numerous as the taste of man is various, and something is left even to the most humble intentions.
— from The Mission to Siam, and Hué, the Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821-2 by George Finlayson

Virgil and Spenser in language equally
In conceding then to Pope, that he has exhibited "the ideas of Theocritus, Virgil, and Spenser, in language equally mellifluous and pure," Dr. Warton has granted every thing
— from The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 Poetry - Volume 1 by Alexander Pope

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