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For this twofold reason he might claim the title great.
Hellenica 2007
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For this twofold reason he might claim the title great.
Hellenica 431 BC-350? BC Xenophon 1874
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On the other hand, he was full of bombastic talk about principles which he called great.
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The music is always nice, but the total experience is what makes this title great. more videos
Destructoid 2008
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All this we may admit, though we have to admit defects as grave in many writers whom we call great.
The Common Reader 1925
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We'd talk of men a lot, the kind they call the great.
Letters of Franklin K. Lane Franklin Knight Lane 1892
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Such was Miss Todd's power, and therefore do we call her great.
The Bertrams Anthony Trollope 1848
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The letter is too long to transcribe, but it is a singular instance how genius can degrade itself when it has placed all its felicity on the varying smiles of those we call the great.
Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions Isaac Disraeli 1807
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Abram in part fulfilled, that God would make his name great.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume I (Genesis to Deuteronomy) 1721
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We have here an account of the treaty between Abimelech and Abraham, in which appears the accomplishment of that promise (ch.xii. 2) that God would make his name great.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume I (Genesis to Deuteronomy) 1721
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