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How then the abject indignation of the self-assuming West when alien interests want to buy their seaports (USA?), control/monopolize their national airports (UK?)!
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As for my specific disagreement with Glenn, and Ann, it is Glenn's citation of Supreme Court precedence prohibiting members of the legislative from exercising executive authority, without specifying if these were quite logical prohibitions from legislative officials self-assuming executive authority, or if they were specific prohibitions on the power of the presidency to delegate whatever authority he sees fit, to any individual he so chooses - HUGE bit of nuance there.
Is it foolish to question whether the Vice President is part of the Executive Branch? Ann Althouse 2008
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As for philosophy, it makes an architect high-minded and not self-assuming, but rather renders him courteous, just, and honest without avariciousness.
The Ten Books on Architecture Vitruvius Pollio
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Yet, strange to say, what different masks does self-assuming virtue wear!
The Adventures of Hugh Trevor Thomas Holcroft 1777
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You Said: The Bible has time and time again provided answers from God that show it's validity and leave behind self-assuming, haughty thinking of grandiose mankind.
CNN.com 2010
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The world is getting polluted with little self-assuming demigods.
Latest Articles 2009
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The world is getting polluted with little self-assuming demigods.
Latest Articles 2009
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