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- adjective Obsolete form of
pacific .
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In a word, by these steps we get up to the Chamber and repose of the pacifick King and the true Solomon.
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If it was the first military scheme of any Quaker, let it be remembered it was also the first successful expedition of this war, and one of the first that ever was carried on according to the pacifick system of the Quakers, without the loss of a drop of blood on either side. '
Life of Johnson Boswell, James, 1740-1795 1887
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[27] Over the pacifick ocean, in the course of the ship which now sails from
Christian Morals 1605-1682 1863
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From this pacifick and harmless temper, thus propitious to others and ourselves, to domestick tranquillity and to social happiness, no man is withheld but by pride, by the fear of being insulted by his adversary, or despised by the world.
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From this pacifick and harmless temper, thus propitious to others and ourselves, to domestick tranquillity and to social happiness, no man is withheld but by pride, by the fear of being insulted by his adversary, or despised by the world.
The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 03 The Rambler, Volume II Samuel Johnson 1746
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But it seems that some of his Successors have had such pacifick Ministers, as either neglected to keep our Fleets in repair, or were afraid to make use of them: For, at several Periods of Time, since the Days of King Edgar, we find that this Kingdom has been miserably insulted on the Seas, and even successfully invaded by other Nations.
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There was reason to hope, the pacifick measures adopted with regard to certain hostile tribes of Indians, would have relieved the inhabitants of our southern and western frontiers from their depredations.
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Jlgainst their repeal we had evidence the jnost abundant; and we had most direct proofs that Bonaparte had resolved we sliould take more active measures against England, than a new pacifick Non Importation.
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To settle property, to suppress false claims, and to regulate the administration of civil and criminal justice, are attempts so difficult and so useful, that I shall wil - lingly suspend or contract the history of battles and sieges to give a larger account of this pacifick cnter - prize.
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By a letter Agent Wilks wrote y Eaglestone to the Speaker the Mass* may grow more pacifick, & in that case with a good effort made by New Hampshire & this Province it's possible an union might still be brought about, if a good sura of money could be rais'd & a proper pson sent borne; but this is at a dis* tance and attended with the difficulties I mention.
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