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  • I know that through me [Trinidadian blogger] Coffeewallah has started following Domain Maximus, but I'm not aware of any further cross-pollination due to my efforts.

    Global Voices in English » Talking to Indian-Jamaican writer and blogger Annie Paul 2009

  • And as they were led, they so preached the faith of our Lord to one called Maximus that they converted him to the christian faith, and they promised to him that if he had very repentance, and firm creance that he should see the glory of heaven which their souls should receive at the hour of their passions, and that he himself should have the same if he would believe.

    The Golden Legend, vol. 6 1230-1298 1900

  • And as they were led, they so preached the faith of our Lord to one called Maximus that they converted him to the Christian faith, and they promised to him that if he had very repentance, and firm creance that he should see the glory of heaven which their souls should receive at the hour of their passions, and that he himself should have the same if he would believe.

    Catholic Church Conservation 2008

  • To paraphrase Maximus in "Gladiator" — Were you not entertained?

    The Jets Put on a Great Show Jason Gay 2011

  • We could also name Maximus and Maleba, who lived when the work of Phlegon still existed, and the result of an examination of the whole is that five of the quoted authors copy

    A Philosophical Dictionary 2007

  • The building is called Maximus (ph), if you're familiar with that.

    CNN Transcript Aug 16, 2007 2007

  • But the Roman population, the Poles, the Americans, the people who have come over this last week, the massive outpouring of love for this pope, those people now are holding a candlelight vigil outside on the way to Circus Maximus, which is one of the public viewing areas during this funeral.

    CNN Transcript Apr 7, 2005 2005

  • The place for the circus, which is now called Maximus, was then first marked out, and spaces were parted off for the senators and knights, where they might each erect seats for themselves: they were called fori (benches).

    The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 Titus Livius

  • Basil calls Maximus "a very good man," praise which he is not likely to have given to a persecutor.

    NPNF2-08. Basil: Letters and Select Works 1895

  • Smooth, 34, had performed since 2002 under the name "Flattus Maximus" with the Virginia-based band known for its comically grotesque sci-fi/fantasy-based costumes, stage antics and vulgar lyrics.

    The Seattle Times 2011

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