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1 He never condescended to flatter the people , and his dignity never stooped to merriment.
2 If so, how ignominious are all politicians who flatter the people and solicit their votes?
3 It was the policy of the emperors to amuse and flatter the people , while depriving them of political rights.
4 It was the policy of the emperors to amuse and flatter the people , while they deprived them of political rights.
5 His influence over his audience was unexampled in the annals of that country or age; yet he never condescended to flatter the people .
6 For such, I am convinced, ought to be the conduct of one whose object it is, not to flatter the people , but to serve them.
7 The Republic flattered the people : and then turned arms against them.
8 He flattered the people and bought them, but he did not love them.
9 Nowadays, whoever flatters the people and glorifies their weaknesses, is a good fellow, and he is extolled to the skies.
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