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This was an agreeable surprise, and Napoleon, when informed of the fact, ordered his army to stand fast.

Mounted officer turns to left in executing about; when commander faces about to give commands, staff and others stand fast.

It is not without good reason that Paul urges us to watch and to stand fast.

Charis and Tyche were allegories, the latter having been represented sitting because happiness does not stand fast.

As it was, I had to stand fast and pretend that we were all very glad to see him and hoped he would make a long stay with us.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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