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Gods that infus'd it into our Hearts, and shall survive all Opposition.
Exilius 2008
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Youth had infus'd: O cruel Passion, said she to herself, that in Spite of all Endeavours subjects us to thy Tyranny; yet I am happy in this,
Exilius 2008
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That the Matter being thus dispos'd, there was, by the Command of God, a Spirit infus'd into it; which was join'd so closely to it, that it can scarce be separated from it even so much as in thought; which did as constantly influence this
The Improvement of Human Reason Exhibited in the Life of Hai Ebn Yokdhan Ibn Tufail
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Command of God, do's at all times act upon all Creatures, in some of which notwithstanding, there appears no Impression of it, but the reason of that is, because of their Incapacity into whom it is infus'd; of which kind are things inanimate which are fitly represented in this similitude, by the thin Air.
The Improvement of Human Reason Exhibited in the Life of Hai Ebn Yokdhan Ibn Tufail
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When the Tragedy of Cato was first acted, 26.2 let us call to mind the noble Spirit of Patriotism which that Play then infus'd into the Breasts of a free People that crowded to it; with what affecting Force was that most elevated of Human Virtues recommended?
An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Volume II 1889
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He said, and in their breasts fresh spirit infus'd;
The Iliad 750? BC-650? BC Homer 1834
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By my Suffrage he is come to a Right of Petitioning for the Office of Tribune; which if he does not carry in the Senate, I am afraid, that Cæsarwill think i have impos'd upon him; so that I must labour the point, that all may entertain the same Opinion of him, as I have infus'd into the Emperor.
Pliny's Epistles in Ten Books: Volume 1, Books 1-6 Pliny 1723
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The Queen got us a good Breakfast before we left her; she had a young Child, which was much afflicted with the Cholick; for which Distemper she infus'd a Root in Water, which was held in a Goard; this she took into her Mouth, and spurted it into the Infant's, which gave it ease.
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My juice, infus'd by Pæon, gave him ease, [Latin: 920]
The Third Part of the Works of Mr. Abraham Cowley Being his Six Books of Plants 1689
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Bid the poor Creature wait without, I'le do her what good I can for her Husbands sake, who first infus'd Politiques into me, by which I may boast I have clim'd to Empire.
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