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Hence, he was known as a fervent zealot of Orthodox dogmas, and he was talked about and exceptionally loved by the entire populace, charming and drawing to himself the souls of all by the splendor of his personal virtues, even if detractors variously contrived to cover the true zeal of the man, calling him cunning, even as the heretics defamed as a heretic him who was most Orthodox … '' See Εκκλησιαστική— orrologion
Developer Riot Games believes these and other considerations-such as the fervent, active and global nature of the huge Allstars community-all add up to a significant opportunity, one that it has set out to seize with its initial project, League of Legends: Clash of Fates.— Pinoy Gaming, Babes & Anime Blog Philippines by Kiven
Infinite pity and something else--fervent, hungry desire to clasp her overmastered all the prudence of the past.— The Ramrodders A Novel
Old John was known as a fervent and eloquent leader in prayer at the Wednesday-night prayer meetings in the Maryland town where his church membership was held, but he had not ceased to carry the "box of meanings," as befitted the chief of the tribe This was a very beautifully worked box of pure gold, made by the great Nikola of Budapest, whose boxes can be found inside the shirt of every gypsy chief, where they are always carried.— O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919
I will always worship with them As Mirah had gone on speaking she had become possessed with a sorrowful passion--fervent, not violent.— Daniel Deronda

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