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  • And so, you have, I think, many frustrated evangelical Christians that have been an incredibly important part -- a third, if you will, to use the Nicaean formulation -- they've been a third.

    CNN Transcript Apr 26, 2009 2009

  • Why, you might as well fight the ante- and post-Nicaean Fathers and Catholicism itself.

    Founding Fathers vs. Church Fathers 2007

  • My good sir, you will perceive that in this Nicaean discourse I have only as yet advanced as far as this — that a hero, whether he wins or loses, is a hero; and that if a fellow will but be honest and courageous, and do his best, we are for paying all honor to him.

    Roundabout Papers 2006

  • Presented with a dozen Nicaean stallions, Sabin felt like a glutton arriving at a groaning table.

    The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004

  • 'They are Nicaean horses, sir,' Amalric said, eager to show off his own knowledge and prove himself useful.

    The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004

  • Aristaenetus the Nicaean said, that he remembered he had read somewhere that sweet things mixed with wine make it less heady, and that some physicians prescribe to one that hath drunk freely, before he goes to bed, a crust of bread dipped in honey.

    Symposiacs 2004

  • Aristaenetus the Nicaean said, that he remembered he had read somewhere that sweet things mixed with wine make it less heady, and that some physicians prescribe to one that hath drunk freely, before he goes to bed, a crust of bread dipped in honey.

    Essays and Miscellanies 2004

  • The latter was astride his black Nicaean destrier with his flame-haired sons at either side.

    The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004

  • Even Henry of England did not possess a Nicaean, but had to make do with Spanish stock.

    The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004

  • Accustomed to riding a spirited Nicaean stallion, he was now trying to adjust to a small grey donkey.

    The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004

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