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1. Never again will any man trespass on that territory, not if she has anything to do with it! The thought makes her smile; again she wriggles her limbs under the covers, enjoying the utter magnificence of the freedom
2. Plato himself is said to have lived with a good deal of magnificence
3. These prices are not recorded, on account of their extraordinary dearness or cheapness, but are mentioned accidentally, as the prices actually paid for large quantities of grain consumed at a feast, which was famous for its magnificence
4. confronted with the beauty and magnificence of the
5. Were two men of equal fortune to spend their revenue, the one chiefly in the one way, the other in the other, the magnificence of the person whose expense had been chiefly in durable commodities, would be continually increasing, every day's expense contributing something to support and heighten the effect of that of the following day ; that of the other, on the contrary, would be no greater at the end of the period than at the beginning
6. It was reckoned a piece of magnificence in Thomas Becket, that he strewed the floor of his hall with clean hay or rushes in the season, in order that the knights and squires, who could not get seats, might not spoil their fine clothes when they sat down on the floor to eat their dinner
7. It should as readily occur, that the quantity of gold and silver is, in every country, limited by the use which there is for those metals ; that their use consists in circulating commodities, as coin, and in affording a species of household furniture, as plate; that the quantity of coin in every country is regulated by the value of the commodities which are to be circulated by it; increase that value, and immediately a part of it will be sent abroad to purchase, wherever it is to be had, the additional quantity of coin requisite for circulating them : that the quantity of plate is regulated by the number and wealth of those private families who choose to indulge themselves in that sort of magnificence; increase the number and wealth of such families, and a part of this increased wealth will most probably be employed in purchasing, wherever it is to be found, an additional quantity of plate ; that to attempt to increase the wealth of any country, either by introducing or by detaining in it an
8. It is said, accordingly, to be very considerable, and that you frequently find there a profusion of plate in houses, where there is nothing else which would in other countries be thought suitable or correspondent to this sort of magnificence
9. It is a relationship that lasts an eternity and also one that speaks of glory and magnificence!
10. Their expense, too, their grandeur and magnificence, must be suited to what that commerce can afford to pay
11. The proud minister of an ostentatious court, may frequently take pleasure in executing a work of splendour and magnificence, such as a great highway, which is frequently seen by the principal nobility, whose applauses not only flatter his vanity, but even contribute to support his interest at court
12. Some stood in awe and stared at the magnificence
13. It is the accumulated expense of several successive generations, laid out upon objects of great beauty and magnificence, indeed, but, in proportion to what they cost, of very small exchangeable value
14. “Why the Cathedral Monsieur it is truly a gothic representation of magnificence I would advise you to visit it if you have the time
15. Used to seeing her in the dull grey uniform, he had forgotten the magnificence of her beauty in stage clothes
16. Except for the magnificence of this natural wonder, there is nothing strange here! Unless of course you believe that something here could be different, that something here could transform a grown man into water
17. When all the power and majesty and magnificence of the Gods was unveiled and made manifest through him, he would be transformed into a being of awe and power that the lands had not witnessed since the beginning of time
18. Hilderich seemed impervious to anything less than the magnificence of the wonders, both natural and technological that surrounded them while on that gangway
19. It was overpowering in the magnificence of its presence
20. The Communications Revolution had arrived, roaring its magnificence to the ethos that closely attended it
21. The group seemed greatly out of place in the magnificence
22. gazed upon the magnificence of the cavern
23. Israel prescribed, and according to the magnificence of Solomon his son, and standing in the temple according to the several dignity
24. suitable to the sanctity of the place, and entered the inner court, 10 he was so struck with the magnificence of the place, and so
25. also, the king collected a number of guests for the occasion, and returned unceasing thanks with much magnificence for the
26. A flaming fire surrounded the walls, and its portals blazed with fire; And I entered into that house, and it was hot as fire and cold as ice; There were no delights of life in it: fear covered me, and trembling gat hold on me; And as I quaked and trembled, I fell on my face; And I beheld a vision, And note! there was a second house, greater than the former, and the entire portal stood open before me, and it was built of flames of fire; And in every respect it so excelled in splendour and magnificence and extent that I cannot describe to you its splendour and its extent; And its floor was of fire, and above it were lightnings and the path of the stars, and its ceiling also was flaming fire; And I looked and saw in it a lofty throne; Its appearance was as crystal, and the wheels of it as the shining sun, and there was the vision of cherubim; And from underneath the throne came streams of flaming fire so that I could not look thereon; And the Great Glory sat thereon, and His raiment shone more brightly than the sun and was whiter than any snow
27. None of the angels could enter and could see His face by reason of the magnificence and glory and no flesh could see Him
28. I had seen so many, from all points on the Earth’s map, but tonight the moon was traumatizing in its exquisiteness, its magnificence held no bounds for me and as I walked along the darkened streets of this American city, I couldn’t help escalating into its hypnotic trance
29. overwhelming magnificence to the whole of it
30. Having not been here before I was just as taken by its magnificence
31. especially the magnificence of historic churches
32. A flaming fire surrounded the walls and its portals blazed with fire; And I entered into that house and it was hot as fire and cold as ice; There were no delights of life in it: fear covered me and trembling gat hold on me; And as I quaked and trembled I fell on my face; And I beheld a vision And note! there was a second house greater than the former and the entire portal stood open before me and it was built of flames of fire; And in every respect it so excelled in splendour and magnificence and extent that I cannot describe to you its splendour and its extent; And its floor was of fire and above it were lightnings and the path of the stars and its ceiling also was flaming fire; And I looked and saw in it a lofty throne; Its appearance was as crystal and the wheels of it as the shining sun and there was the vision of cherubim; And from underneath the throne came streams of flaming fire so that I could not look thereon; And the Great Glory sat thereon and His raiment shone more brightly than the sun and was whiter than any snow
33. He had little attention to spare, as he was awed by the magnificence of his surroundings
34. 3 And he spoke to the Levites the holy ministers of Israel so that they should hallow themselves to the Lord to set the holy Ark of the Lord in the house that king Solomon the son of David had built: 4 And said you shall no more bear the Ark on your shoulders: now therefore serve the Lord your God and minister to his people Israel and prepare you after your families and kindreds 5 According as David the King of Israel prescribed and according to the magnificence of Solomon his son and standing in the temple according to the several dignity of the families of you the Levites who minister in the presence of your brothers the children of Israel 6 Offer the Passover in order and make ready the sacrifices for your brothers and keep the Passover according to the commandment of the Lord which was given to Moses
35. The magnificence did not stop there
36. 9 Having arrived at Jerusalem sacrificed and offered thank-offerings to the Greatest God and done whatever else was suitable to the sanctity of the place and entered the inner court 10 he was so struck with the magnificence of the place and so wondered at the orderly arrangements of the temple that he considered entering the sanctuary itself
37. 33 So also the king collected a number of guests for the occasion and returned unceasing thanks with much magnificence for the unexpected deliverance afforded him
38. I was joined by beings of incredible magnificence
39. before: the magnificence of adventure itself
40. 1 If anyone will consider these things with sincerity and one by one he will recognize the magnificence of the gifts that were given by him
41. magnificence that was all its own
42. And the high cause of Love's magnificence,
43. „Is he the one who entertained you royally in plastic-and-canvas-covered magnificence in the hills?"
44. ‘Twas then I saw the butterfly in all of its magnificence, bow, waving its tremendous wings as if conveying its “good-bye
45. “Oh! This is Thy magnificence: out of the tiniest of thoughts within the shallows of Thy Mind, Thou madest swirls of galaxies, whole universes, single stars, innately laden with pure Love, the essence of the All That Is which gave Thee such abilities
46. We stood before Magnificence; I recognized the shape of It
47. Bad enough that you should be disappointed with mankind, but to see this failure in your very son! Who does he think he is trying to bring your magnificence to these maggots who have not yet earned it?! These ignorant barbarians who still sacrifice animals to you (and eat the flesh themselves) as if somehow you might actually be pleased by all this pomp and ceremony! (Stupid ancient superstition mostly perpetuated by Mosheh’s writings
48. consciousness gradually unfolds, he awakens to all this magnificence, he
49. Is that not semi-positive? Yes, we, the public, are graced with such magnificence, but what about those that abide within the same walls as our virtuoso?
50. bringing presents of magnificence –