How To Use Pretor In A Sentence
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It was not necessary for the early Christians to sit in judgment on the title of every new emperor, whenever the pretorian guards chose to put down one and put up another; neither are God's people now in various parts of the world called upon to discuss the titles and adjudicate the claims of their rulers.
Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject
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During the negotiations between the Home Government and the Pretoria Executive that followed the Conference, and especially during the period of Mr. Hofmeyr's active intervention, his most necessary and pressing task was to prevent the Salisbury Cabinet from being "jockeyed" by Boer diplomacy out of the advantageous position which he had then taken up on its behalf.
Lord Milner's Work in South Africa From its Commencement in 1897 to the Peace of Vereeniging in 1902
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For their men of war; it is a dangerous state, where they live and remain in a body, and are used to donatives; whereof we see examples in the janizaries, and pretorian bands of Rome; but trainings of men, and arming them in several places, and under several commanders, and without donatives, are things of defence, and no danger.
The Essays
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The campaign was launched nationally in Pretoria on March 14 and provincially at Uitenhage on May 8.
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What remain of Pretoria is a "cadastral area" registered in the deeds registry as a township, the City of Tshwane Metropolitan said on
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More often, Washington and Pretoria are locked in warm embrace.
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The dam supplies water to millions of people in the Pretoria area, but the unicity has assured people that areas receiving piped municipal water were not at risk.
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He was of noble descent, his father and grandfather being Christians and prefects of the pretorium of the Gauls.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock
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He said in Pretoria illegal telephone calls accounted for about half of this amount.
ANC Daily News Briefing
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He said at the police Endangered Species Protection Unit (ESPU) banquet in Pretoria the code would be non-negotiable, and was aimed at reversing what he described as a breakdown in the criminal justice system.
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But as for saying anything to the emperor to prevent the expedition, no one dared to do this except John the Cappadocian, the pretorian prefect,
History of the Wars, Books III and IV (of 8) The Vandalic War
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Archelaus was also sent, a man of patrician standing who had already been pretorian prefect both in Byzantium and in Illyricum, but he then held the position of prefect of the army; for thus the officer charged with the maintenance of the army is designated.
History of the Wars, Books III and IV (of 8) The Vandalic War
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At the time of the Convention of Pretoria (1881) the rights of burghership might be obtained by one year's residence.
The Great Boer War
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At a peak pretor population there are not enough elk left to feed all those predators, predators starve.
On Wolves And The Future Of Hunting
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I am resolved not to permit the pretor or the judges to be changed in this cause.
I. The First Oration Against Verres
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Woest, 58, who works as a volunteer for the Cancer Association in Pretoria, will speak to the health portfolio committee using a technique known as esophageal speech, which he describes as gulping in air and "letting it come out like a burp".
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It seems that the Pretoria talks will inevitably lead to a new political bipolarization.
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Nero, however, wished to bring about some reform which would help the masses, and he gave orders in an edict that the rates of all the vectigalia be published; that at Rome the pretor, and in the provinces the propretor and proconsul, should summarily decide all suits against the tax-farmers and that the soldiers should be exempt from these same vectigalia.
The Women of the Caesars
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The Afrikander nationalists having failed to "mediate" in Pretoria and
Lord Milner's Work in South Africa From its Commencement in 1897 to the Peace of Vereeniging in 1902
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The Brevarius of Jerusalem (c. 436) mentions in the pretorium "a great basilica called St. Sophia, with a chapel, cubiculum, where our Lord was stripped of his garments and scourged".
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss
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Fleming, who was a member of the ANC's Pretoria Central branch, said he had left the ANC because of what he termed a dismal lack of democracy in party structures.
ANC Daily News Briefing
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The amalaita were Zulu-speakers in Natal, but, in Johannesburg and Pretoria, Pedi youths from the eastern Transvaal formed similar associations.
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On the rock of Baris, the natural site of the royal palace, was the tribunal, "the inner court", called "the court of the pretorium" in the Syrian Version (Mark, xv, 16).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss
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During investigations over the past few days police seized 26 claymore mines from a house in Pretoria along with 14 rifle grenades, 162 explosive-head rounds, 34 40mm detonating rounds of a type generally used to arm aircraft, 800 7,62mm rounds, three containers of pentolite explosive, two white phosporus hand-grenades, seven hand-grenades, 1488 ballistic rounds generally used for target shooting, and several mechanical explosive caps.
ANC Daily News Briefing
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Caiphas and the pretorium of Pilate had remained "unto that day a heap of ruins by the might of Him who hung upon the Cross" (Catech., xiii, xxxviii, xxxix).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss
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The pretorian prefect, John, was a man of worthless character, and so skilful at devising ways of bringing money into the public treasury to the detriment of men that I, for my part, should never be competent to describe this trait of his.
History of the Wars, Books III and IV (of 8) The Vandalic War
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Next month an U17 Border team comprising players from all segments of the community will head for Pretoria for the SA Championships and interprovincials.
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He had married a sister of Caesar and, though still young when he died, had become a senator and pretor.
The Women of the Caesars
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He chose to photograph a crossroad in Pretoria.
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That Pilate resided in one of these two castles when Jesus was brought before him can scarcely be doubted; and the early tradition which locates the pretorium in the fortress of Antonia is well supported by history and archæology.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss
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What book has Pretoria now placed on its set reading list for trainee high-fliers in the country's diplomatic service?
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The author of "The Wavewatcher's Companion" and "The Cloudspotter's Guide," Mr. Pretor-Pinney is the founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society, "a global organization that fights 'blue-sky thinking,' " which I had not realized could be considered bad.
Cirrus Concerns
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In this sense, the global Journal levels the business playing field between business people in Peoria and Pretoria.
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The only feature apparent to the untutored eye is Hartebeespoort, a dark blue splodge in the upper centre, with the edges of Pretoria apparently sneaking in at upper right.
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He had been in his new post as defence attaché in Pretoria for only three weeks before his untimely death.
Times, Sunday Times
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President Mbeki said in an interview earlier this month Pretoria would not dictate policy to Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, nor would it be "dragooned" into overthrowing his government.
ANC Daily News Briefing
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Pretoria refuses demands for judicial inquiry into assassination squads De Klerk reformist image suffers as cover-up feared.
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a consternation, and the whole palace was full of the soldiers 'madness, and the very emperor's guards seemed under the like fear and disorder with private persons, the band called pretorian, which was the purest part of the army, was in consultation what was to be done at this juncture.
Antiquities of the Jews
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Since they had left Pretoria the small voices of the jackals had yapped discreetly around each outspan, they were so much a part of the African night that they went unnoticed, but now suddenly there was a difference.
When the Lion Feeds
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She has danced the principal role of Giselle at the State Theatre in Pretoria.
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My interest in flying was first kindled in 2000 when our school toured the air force museum in Pretoria.
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Dioclesian, admiring the courage and virtue of St. Sebastian, who concealed his religion, would fain have him near his person, and created him captain of a company of the pretorian guards, which was a considerable dignity.
The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March
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After obtaining her honours and master's degrees with distinction, she went to study at the University of Pretoria where she completed a PhD.
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The finals of the Baby Champs are to be held at Sammy Marks Square in Pretoria on Friday with every division from strawweight to heavyweight being contested.
Fightnews - Boxing News Updated 24/7
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Though the pack rat typically cuts a reclusive figure, Gavin Pretor-Pinney is an exception: a man who loves the open air and collects impalpable things that will never clutter shelves, gather dust or annoy spouses.
Cirrus Concerns
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On this second refusal the old Chamberlain rose from his seat, and, with every mark of astonishment in his countenance, curled up the corners of his mouth, cast his eyes round the table, and in a voice as loud and articulate as he was able, called "Silence!" which being obtained, he thus addressed the pretorian magistrate, who sat in the
The Works of William Hogarth: In a Series of Engravings With Descriptions, and a Comment on Their Moral Tendency
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I expressed the hopes of the international community with regard to the Pretoria peace accord, and my disquiet over the resumption of fighting and the 'goading' that endangers the accord," Michel told a press conference Sunday after a day of talks with DRC officials.
ANC Daily News Briefing
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Zeerust, however, he had despatched Colonel Little to Pretoria with a column which consisted of his own third cavalry brigade, 1st Brabant's, the Kaffrarian Rifles, R battery of Horse Artillery, and four Colonial guns.
The Great Boer War
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Public Prosecutor (Krause), who has been deeply offended by the slur cast upon his judgment through the orders from Pretoria to keep the accused in prison instead of out on bail, was more inclined to defend than to prosecute and showed an extraordinary desire to incriminate either the British Vice-Consul or the South African League for what he termed contempt of court in connection with the publication of certain affidavits in the _Star_. '
The Transvaal from Within A Private Record of Public Affairs
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BISHO (ECN Tuesday 3 February 1998) - Dilly dallying in Pretoria over the payment of increases in MPLs salaries had hampered one of the best performing arms of the East Cape government - the Bisho legislature, the National and Democratic parties said today.
ANC Daily News Briefing
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In a speech prepared for delivery in Pretoria, he said issues of governance had to precede those which were strictly museological.
ANC Daily News Briefing
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For their men of war; it is a dangerous state, where they live and remain in a body, and are used to donatives; whereof we see examples in the janizaries, and pretorian bands of Rome; but trainings of men, and arming them in several places, and under several commanders, and without donatives, are things of defence, and no danger.
The Essays
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No one named the author of the murder, for the pretor was silent," says Paul Jovius in his eulogy of the poet.
Lucretia Borgia According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day
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None of the women is a fitness freak and in preparation they trained at the Irene and Monument koppies on the outskirts of Pretoria.
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According to the Lex de adulteriis, he as husband should have made known the crime of his wife to the pretor and have had her punished.
The Women of the Caesars
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He had been in his new post as defence attaché in Pretoria for only three weeks before his untimely death.
Times, Sunday Times
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Their main contact on New Amazonia is Lesa Pretoria, a master duelist with a few reservations about her own female-centric society.
Free Fiction February - "Lucifugous" by Elizabeth Bear
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This transpired as the incoming German ambassador presented his credentials to the president in Pretoria.
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[4] Pliny informs us that Caius Julius, the father of Julius Caesar, a man of pretorian rank, died suddenly at Pisa.
The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 01: Julius Caesar
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In this sense, the global Journal levels the business playing field between business people in Peoria and Pretoria.
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He said the AWB was "regrouping" and was expected to have a mass meeting on Church Square in Pretoria in December.
ANC Daily News Briefing
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Hassam Omar, a Somali refugee living in Pretoria, was attacked during the spate of xenophobic violence that rocked South Africa in 2008.
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Mantashe had displayed "no particular reaction" during the telephone conversation, but had been "appreciative" that he had called, Mboweni told reporters in Pretoria on Tuesday.
ANC Daily News Briefing
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Their main contact on New Amazonia is Lesa Pretoria, a master duelist with a few reservations about her own female-centric society.
Free Fiction February - "Lucifugous" by Elizabeth Bear
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The sub-humid warm temperate mountain bushveld plant communities of the Pretoria-Witbank-Heidelberg area.
Highveld grasslands
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The military roads were under the pretors, and were called pretorian roads; and the public roads for travel and commercial traffic were under the consuls, and were called consular roads.
The Road and the Roadside
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These factors, as well as its relatively close location to the large metropolitan areas of Pretoria and Johannesburg, ensured that Sun City soon became a popular holiday and weekend destination.
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Pretoria gathered on Wednesday to protest against what they called the clamping down on union activities by senior education officials, SABC radio news reported.
ANC Daily News Briefing
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There were also differences because the alternative media were prepared to defy press restrictions while the mainstream newspapers, despite their power, continued to support shameful special agreements with the South African police, the SADF, the South African Department of Prisons - a regime of rigorous self censorship that protected the Pretoria Government against regelation of its worst excesses.
Address by Comrade President Nelson R Mandela to the International Federation of Newspaper Publishers Conference
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The court-martialling and prompt execution at Pretoria of the rebel leader, Captain Fourie, shows what the Union Government is minded to do _pour décourager les autres_.
The Illustrated War News, Number 21, Dec. 30, 1914
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By this dignity he was the chief judge of the city; his pomp and state differed little from that of a consul, and he was obliged to wear the Trabea, which was a rich robe of silk, magnificently embroidered, and sparkling with precious stones: a garment only allowed to the consuls and pretor.
The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March
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But he yesterday confirmed that his salary cheque had been dishonoured on May 16, the day after it had been deposited in Pretoria.
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When Arthur left with Grahame Mr. McMeeter had just begun an address which described the policeman as a satellite, a janizary, and a pretorian of Rome.
The Art of Disappearing
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Extracts of the message, received in a statement from the group's London office, said the arms supplied by the former Pretoria administration "were being used against the people of Tamil Eelam to crush their aspirations for peace and freedom".
ANC Daily News Briefing
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He said the Afrikaans media and their intellectuals operated inside a "mielie driehoek" (mealie triangle) mentality which was only real between Potchefstroom, Bloemfontein and Pretoria.
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St. Ambrose was born about the year 340, of a Roman of the same name who was at that time prefect of the pretorium in Gaul, a province which then embraced a large portion of western and southwestern Europe.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History
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They were drawn from regions such as Soweto, Pretoria, and Johannesburg and more obscure dorps like Winterveldt.
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Three jobless men braved the sweltering heat on Wednesday and walked the 68 kilometres from Johannesburg to Pretoria demanding job creation and an end to what they called the manipulation of employment conditions and wages by trade unions.
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Britaine, persuaded the emperour Claudius to take the warre in hand at this time against the Britains, so that one Aulus Plautius a senatour, and as then pretor, was appointed to take the armie that soiourned in France then called Gallia, and to passe ouer with the same into
Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (3 of 8)
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In a statement in Pretoria the IFP said the move, which it described as drastic, had to be discussed widely since it impacted negatively on students conducting their studies in Afrikaans.
ANC Daily News Briefing
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But he yesterday confirmed that his salary cheque had been dishonoured on May 16, the day after it had been deposited in Pretoria.
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Fighting a war against what he calls the banality of “blue-sky thinking”, society founder and book author Gavin Pretor-Pinney believes that clouds offer people on all continents a chance to see the world in a new way.
Standing Up For Clouds! » Japundit Blog
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She said Radio Pretoria also provided an antidote to what she called the slanted news broadcasts provided by other media.
ANC Daily News Briefing
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The multi-talented Pretoria athlete, competing as a leg amputee was trying to recover from a twisted ankle to his good leg during Sunday's competition.
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Woest, 58, who works as a volunteer for the Cancer Association in Pretoria, will speak to the health portfolio committee using a technique known as esophageal speech, which he describes as gulping in air and "letting it come out like a burp".
ANC Daily News Briefing
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Rugby fans in Pretoria and Cape Town and indeed throughout the country though are salivating at the prospect of another classic duel between the two most successful teams in the history of the Currie Cup.
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It was to this much respected and much reviled predikant a Pretorian high official said: "We were determined to let it drift to a rupture with England, for then our dream would be realised of a Republic reaching to Table Mountain"; but surely such a song and such a scene in the State's Model School was a thing of which no man dreamed!
With the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back
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Born in 100 B.C.; assassinated in 44; famous as general, statesman, orator, and writer; served in Mitylene in 80; captured by pirates in 76; questor in 68; pontifex maximus in 63; propretor in Spain in 61; member of the First
The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume II (of X) - Rome
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He told the TRC's amnesty committee in Pretoria that he had often told staff who worked under him that the best way of dealing with enemy targets was to "dehumanise" them.
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At the Willem Pretorius Game Reserve, Free State zoologist and black wildebeest expert Savvas Vrahimis wistfully surveys a panorama of wildlife: some 200 blesbok, a herd of springbok and 150 black wildebeest.
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In the midst of the camp the pretorium, or general's quarters, rose above the others; the cavalry, the infantry, and the auxiliaries occupied their respective stations; the streets were broad and straight, and a vacant of 200 feet was left on all sides between the tents and the ramparts.
Bolougne-Sur-Mer St. Patrick's Native Town
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While SAB has managed to enter the Nairobi market, KBL has found Pretoria's attitude less sober and unbudging.
ANC Daily News Briefing
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With hundreds of thousands of people in desperate need of food and shelter, six more helicopters were sent from Pretoria.
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The local tradition remained constant, showing at all times up to the present day the pretorium of Pilate to have been in the Antonia.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss
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In South Africa they appear mostly in bushveld areas, along the KwaZulu-Natal coast, north of Pretoria right up to Botswana.
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It is certain that either she or some other influential personage succeeded in gaining possession of the proofs of Julia's guilt and brought them to Augustus, threatening to lay them before the pretor and to institute proceedings if he did not discharge his duty.
The Women of the Caesars
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And when the emperor saw that in no manner he could resist her wisdom, he sent secretly by letters for all the great grammarians and rhetoricians that they should come hastily to his pretorium to Alexandria, and he should give to them great gifts if they might surmount a maiden well bespoken.
The Golden Legend, vol. 7
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Touching the temporal government of Rome, and oppidan affairs, there is a pretor and some choice citizens, which sit in the Capitol.
The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume III (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland I
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Nor did he return to the pretorium, until his dining-room was in flames from the chimney's taking fire.
De vita Caesarum
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The 74-year-old sat among family and friends at the State Theatre in Pretoria to watch last night's world premiere of the much-anticipated opera which tells the story of her life as the wife of former South African president Nelson Mandela, and her role in the country's anti-apartheid struggle.
Winnie the Opera premieres with all eyes on Winnie the spectator
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The community claims to have been dispossessed of the land, about 80 km north of Pretoria, around 1917 under racially discriminatory laws.
