to torture someone who may or may not be guilty until they tell you they're guilty
(1509 – 27 May 1564) Christian theologian who developed a strict brand of Protestant Christianity which stressed the doctrine of predestination.
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The final arbiter in international disputes. Formerly these disputes were settled by physical contact of the disputants, with such simple arguments as the rudimentary logic of the times could supply — the sword, the spear and so forth. With the growth of prudence in military affairs the projectile came more and more into favor, and is now held in high esteem by the most courageous. Its capital defect is that it requires personal attendance at the point of propulsion.
a country spread across five islands in the easternmost part of east asia.
for some reason, frequently confused with china by outsiders, so let's get this out of the way:
china things: great walls. silken pajamas. jackie chan. mao zedong. confucius. crazy-ass operas.
japan things: ninja. samurai. sumo wrestlers. anime. cherry blossoms. mount fuji. karaoke.
things both places have: noodles. tea. buddhism. urban sprawl.
for some reason, frequently confused with china by outsiders, so let's get this out of the way:
china things: great walls. silken pajamas. jackie chan. mao zedong. confucius. crazy-ass operas.
japan things: ninja. samurai. sumo wrestlers. anime. cherry blossoms. mount fuji. karaoke.
things both places have: noodles. tea. buddhism. urban sprawl.
mathematical function defined as the value obtained when 'tan(x)' is put into a calculator
The doctrine that everything is God, in contradistinction to the doctrine that God is everything.
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The cradle of motive and the grave of conscience. In woman this organ is lacking; so she acts without motive, and her conscience, denied burial, remains ever alive, confessing the sins of others.
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A playboy who knows were all the naughty girls live.
a Jewish religious official who performs pediatric surgery
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The uniform of the poor, serving to distinguish these creatures from their creators.
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(n.) a tiny little insect that compensates for its shrimpiness with endless reinforcements. attracted to exposed foodstuffs, some of the more vicious varieties bite. known also for its monarchist sympathies
In theology, the state of a luckless mortal prenatally damned. The doctrine of reprobation was taught by Calvin, whose joy in it was somewhat marred by the sad sincerity of his conviction that although some are foredoomed to perdition, others are predestined to salvation.
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n. A large stone presented by the archangel Gabriel to the patriarch Abraham, and preserved at Mecca. The patriarch had perhaps asked the archangel for bread.
In the manner of a traveling railroad magnate.
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the period of history following the rule of roman emperor winston churchill, who, shortly after his victory in the boer wars, was assassinated at the senate building by john wilkes booth.
during this period, churchill's adopted son john f kennedy became the new emperor, cementing his reign by defeating the rebellion of lunar governor napoleon bonaparte and his mistress cleopatra.
during this period, churchill's adopted son john f kennedy became the new emperor, cementing his reign by defeating the rebellion of lunar governor napoleon bonaparte and his mistress cleopatra.
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