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A Divine Child, a godsend, a touch of infanity, a bloomin 'yes
One Cosmos 2008
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In my account of the affairs of the Thebans, I mentioned the infanity of Antiope, through the anger of Bacchusj and on what account fbe became the vi£bim of divine anger.
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Charles I.; Scotland was mad, during the happier times of Charles II.; and France, who has had her fits of infanity before, is raving mad, at prefeno.
An Estimate of the Comparative Strength of Great Britain, During the Present and Four Preceding ... 1794
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This was an aft of infanity in an old man of 75 years: - * - who recovered.
The Monthly Review 1791
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There was nothing peculiarly remarkable this day; but the general contemplation of infanity was very afFeft - ing.
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... 1791
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He appears, in - deed, to have ftudied Don Quixote fo clofely, that he has really caught the honeft knight's infanity; he can ferioufly fpur up his Rozinante to aflault a windmill, which he takes for a fiant, — or a flock of fheep, which he fancies a formidable army,
The Monthly Review 1791
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The horror of this miferabie fituation was mod dreadfully aggravated to Donna Leonora, when ihc found her huiband began to difcovcr Itarts of infanity.
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The original affords a ftriking pidlure of literary infanity; but the imaginary powers, of the aftronojner, over the univerfe, are confined to the diftribution of rain and fun-fhine.
A father's instructions; moral tales, fables, and reflections 1781
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The Romans thought infanity, and all its dread - ful effeifis, were caufed by Ceres, or the Larvic.
A New Introduction to the Study and Knowledge of the New Testament 1767
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Strangers to a fine are all other perfons in the world except parties and privies; and thefe alfo are bound by a fine, unlefs within five years after proclamations made, they interpofe their claim; provided they have then a prefent interell in the eftatc, and are not under the impediments of cither coverture, infancy, imprifonment, infanity, or abfence beyond fea; for perfons thus in - capacitated to profecutc their rights have five years allowed them to put in their claims, after fuch impediments are removed,
A Law Grammar; Or, An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of English Jurisprudence. 1791
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