catena
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Nearly the same assertion may be found, with varieties of caution and of confidence, in a catena of divines, from Bergier to Newman.
From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron
In dura catena, in misera poena, Languendo, gemendo, et genu flectendo, Adoro, imploro ut liberes me.
From Mary Queen of Scots 1542-1587 by Various
Qui benignus crimina ignoscis, pater, Facilisque semper confitenti ades reo, Aurem faventem precibus O! praebe meis; Scelerum catena me laborantem grave Aeterna tandem liberet clementia, Ut summa laus sit, summa Christo gloria.
From Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., in Nine Volumes by Johnson, Samuel
It would be easy to compile a catena of bellicose maxims from our literature, reaching down to the end of the 19th century.
From Outspoken Essays by Inge, William Ralph
A small catena patrum has been given respecting Burnet, as a historian, in No. 3. pp.
From Notes and Queries, Number 12, January 19, 1850 by Various
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