excite

• So effectively were his troops armed and so excellent was the discipline prevailing among them, that their like had probably never before been seen in the peninsula, and they were to excite--as much else of Cesare's work--the wonder and admiration of that great critic Macchiavelli So much, however, was not to be achieved without money, and still more would be needed for the campaign ahead. —  The Life of Cesare Borgia
• The most friendly feeling his misfortunes can ever excite is a contemptuous pity, such as noble and proud minds must find it harder to endure than the utmost virulence of hatred and enmity. —  The Life of Marie Antoinette
• The name was chosen from a quaint sort of allusion to the principles it was meant to excite, as a club to stir up the fire and spirit of the country.' —  Life Of Johnson, Vol. 2
• To dare, excite, and enrich artists and audiences. —  BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content
• While the specifications might not excite, the good news is that the manufacturer has managed to slim an already pretty lightweight netbook down a smidge. —  bit-tech.net Feed

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