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  • Henry, called the Magnanimous, fon of Robert, fucceeded his uncle Frederic, and was re - eftablifhed by the emperor OthoHenry.

    The modern part of an universal history from the earliest accounts to the present time; 1780

  • The Austrians would again, have suffered repulse from them, but for the baseness of this man, on whom they had been cajoled into relying, -- a baseness that deserves the pillory; and on a pillory will the "Magnanimous," as he was meanly called in face of the crimes of his youth and the timid selfishness of his middle age, stand in the sight of posterity.

    At Home And Abroad Or, Things And Thoughts In America and Europe Margaret Fuller 1830

  • Magnanimous, that is, to those who support me, and, "clenching his fists again," merciless to those who oppose me or seek to undermine my will. "

    The Universe — or Nothing Meyer Moldeven

  • 'Magnanimous' Democrats Scant Coverage of Obama Assassination Plot: Irresponsible Or Cautious?

    The BRAD BLOG 2008

  • 'Magnanimous' Democrats Scant Coverage of Obama Assassination Plot: Irresponsible Or Cautious?

    The BRAD BLOG 2008

  • 'Magnanimous' Democrats Scant Coverage of Obama Assassination Plot: Irresponsible Or Cautious?

    The BRAD BLOG 2008

  • 'Magnanimous' Democrats Scant Coverage of Obama Assassination Plot: Irresponsible Or Cautious?

    The BRAD BLOG 2008

  • * Magnanimous political olive branch of the day: Newt Gingrich says Republicans may be "pragmatically more open to a coalition" with African Americans, if only to regain minority status.

    Happy Hour Roundup 2010

  • The Magnanimous One who believes he is the Messiah come to rescue us fools from ourselves and our accomplishments in order to “spread the wealth around” is bent on recreating this nation into one whose people do the least to get the most.

    A big F-ing deal: the distinguishing characteristics of the HCR bill 2010

  • * Magnanimous bipartisan gesture of the day: Mitch McConnell says he's "willing to listen" if the White House is interested in agreeing to a temporary extension of all the Bush tax cuts.

    Happy Hour Roundup Greg Sargent 2010

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