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  • This Justice of the Manners, is that which is meant, where Justice is called a Vertue; and Injustice a Vice.

    Leviathan Thomas Hobbes 1633

  • This Justice of the Manners, is that which is meant, where Justice is called a Vertue, and Injustice a Vice. "

    A Special Supplement: On Violence Cameron, J.M. 1970

  • Everyone called Agrippina the honor of her country, the blood of Augustus, the only and last example of the ancient Roman Vertue: And everyone prayed the Gods that they would preserve her Race, and make her live beyond, and after the entire ruin of these wicked men.

    Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

  • The rest of the evening was spent with the aforementioned Cornell and Moffat, as well as their wives Caroline Symcox and Sue Vertue (wonderful person and producer of Coupling, among other things), and friend Jessica Langer.

    Archive 2007-09-01 Lou Anders 2007

  • That's Picacio, Moffat and Vertue pictured left, at the Hugo Loser's Party, along with Moffat's award.

    Archive 2007-09-01 Lou Anders 2007

  • The rest of the evening was spent with the aforementioned Cornell and Moffat, as well as their wives Caroline Symcox and Sue Vertue (wonderful person and producer of Coupling, among other things), and friend Jessica Langer.

    Lou & John's Unbogus Journey Lou Anders 2007

  • That's Picacio, Moffat and Vertue pictured left, at the Hugo Loser's Party, along with Moffat's award.

    Lou & John's Unbogus Journey Lou Anders 2007

  • Prudence and Vertue, that I should not render the Justice due to her

    A Patch-Work Screen for the Ladies 2008

  • Vertue of great Magnitude, shining in the Horizon of their Affairs.

    A Patch-Work Screen for the Ladies 2008

  • His Looks and Gestures demonstrated a violent Passion; but his Words were always dress'd up in Vertue and Honour; and the frequent Theme of his

    A Patch-Work Screen for the Ladies 2008

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