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  • Dionysius, but such a thing could never have happened in a democracy, or in a wellbalanced aristocracy.

    Politics Aristotle 2002

  • Although there has been some long-range planning carried out within the department, in so far as equipment was concerned, since approval of expenditures was given on an annual basis, programmes were submitted to meet the short-term requirement with minimum consideration to producing a wellbalanced force with all the necessary equipment for the extended period of time.

    Canada's Defence Reorganization 1965

  • Before he was ready to begin -- before he had announced to himself that he was about to fight -- he threw the obedient, wellbalanced rifle into position and fired a first wild shot.

    The Red Badge of Courage 1895

  • They formed it almost as soon as they had a political existence; nay, at a time when their habitations were in flames, when many of their citizens were bleeding, and when the progress of hostility and desolation left little room for those calm and mature inquiries and reflections which must ever precede the formation of a wise and wellbalanced government for a free people.

    The Federalist Papers 1788

  • They formed it almost as soon as they had a political existence; nay, at a time when their habitations were in flames, when many of their citizens were bleeding, and when the progress of hostility and desolation left little room for those calm and mature inquiries and reflections which must ever precede the formation of a wise and wellbalanced government for a free people.

    The Federalist Papers Alexander Hamilton 1780

  • In what turned out to be extremely wellbalanced comments, the MNB also said that the breakdown of EU/IMF talks was not "positive for risk views".

    FXstreet.com 2010

  • This gives the driver the choice of two characteristic settings: "Standard" mode is designed for a wellbalanced, comfortable ride, whereas in the "Sport" setting the TTS harnesses all of the potential of its sports suspension

    Top Speed 2010

  • Anyone meeting Sam and her brother now can see how wellbalanced they have turned out.

    Home | Mail Online 2009

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