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He contracted a friendship while in Scotland, with one Hart, a Presbyterian minister in Edinburgh, whom he afterwards honoured with his correspondence: This Hart he used merrily to stile the Hangman of the Gospel, for though he was a facetious good-natur'd man, yet he had fallen into a peculiar way of preaching what he called the Terrors of the Law, and denounced anathemas from the pulpit without reserve.
The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland Cibber, Theophilus, 1703-1758 1753
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It's been interesting reading all the various stories online concerning sightings of great whites dubbed 'The Taranaki Terror', or should that be 'Terrors'? hanging around the Sugar Loaf Islands and using the seal colony as their private buffet.
The Taranaki Terror RICHARD 2006
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"Terrors," says, the poet, "come not as single spies, but in battalions."
Woman on the American Frontier William Worthington Fowler
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"Terrors" played a team from the neighboring town of Copadoro.
Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby Kathleen Thompson Norris 1923
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"Terrors" leading, rifles poised, Tricasse and the others following, alert and balancing their cocked rifles.
Lorraine A romance 1899
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And the "Terrors" yelled themselves hoarse at the prospect of being let loose.
"Forward, March" A Tale of the Spanish-American War Kirk Munroe 1890
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I filmed many of their important shows -- the record release show at the Knitting Factory, the shows at the Lyric Hammersmith, Queen Elizabeth Hall, and backstage at Lincoln Center, and various events featuring the 6ths, Future Bible Heroes, and the Three Terrors as well.
Kerthy Fix: Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields Kerthy Fix 2010
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I filmed many of their important shows -- the record release show at the Knitting Factory, the shows at the Lyric Hammersmith, Queen Elizabeth Hall, and backstage at Lincoln Center, and various events featuring the 6ths, Future Bible Heroes, and the Three Terrors as well.
Kerthy Fix: Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields Kerthy Fix 2010
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As Jamie Kirchenbrand points out, the Italian, like Zayed, scored eight times in four matches against the Terrors.
The Knowledge | Who are the most successful fictional team ever? 2012
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This is from the TNG episode “Night Terrors,” and is actually probably the best moment in the episode.
EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Since when was trek so creepy? 2009
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