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That way lies anarchy – would anyone countenence, for example, a local Texas AG from Houston issuing bench warrants for the arrest of world leaders on such ridiculous grounds?
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That way lies anarchy – would anyone countenence, for example, a local Texas AG from Houston issuing bench warrants for the arrest of world leaders on such ridiculous grounds?
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That way lies anarchy–would anyone countenence, for example, a local Texas AG from Houston issuing bench warrants for the arrest of world leaders on such ridiculous grounds?
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That way lies anarchy–would anyone countenence, for example, a local Texas AG from Houston issuing bench warrants for the arrest of world leaders on such ridiculous grounds?
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If they truly believe that, they cannot countenence the fact that other so-called faiths exist, because they are by definition false faiths leading people astray.
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The sad countenence of Mr. Linclon still waits for us all to heed the council of “the better angels of our nature”.
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As she gazed upon him, she observed that the supernatural expression of his eyes had changed; and that his countenence now wore its familiar, household smile.
Philothea A Grecian Romance Lydia Maria Francis Child 1841
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My doctor, with his abject dry wit, half-asleep countenence, and personality of a tortilla chip, looked at me with total surprise.
Sonoran Alliance 2009
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I am confident this encounter has nothing to do with fdl’s capacity to shape public opinion, and I know that the executive and military would never, never countenence any propaganda operation designed to shape domestic opinion.
Firedoglake » I’d Like Political Enemies for $800, Alex 2006
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