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His gods had possessed arms and legs, but had not been able to move them. But from Balbus, the Stoic, they had heard much which, though not true, was nevertheless truthlike. In all these discourses it seems that the poor Epicureans are treated with but a moderate amount of mercy. But Cotta continues, and tells many stories of the gods.
It was a consternation to everybody how the daft creature had learnt all the ceremonies, which she performed in a manner past the power of pen to describe, making the solemnity of death, by her strange mockery, a kind of merriment, that was more painful than sorrow; but some spirits are gifted with a faculty of observation, that, by the strength of a little fancy, enables them to make a wonderful and truthlike semblance of things and events, which they never saw, and poor Meg seemed to have this gift.
You would not find fault with me because he was here, would you?" "Dorothy, my daughter," said Sir George, hesitatingly, "are you telling me the truth?" I would not lie." Her manner was so truthlike that Sir George was almost convinced. He said, "I believe you." Her father's confidence touched her keenly; but not to the point of repentance, I hardly need say.
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