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A justice that intends to be exact must front the complicacies in a resolute piercing manner, and will not be tedious.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 16 by Carlyle, Thomas

The splendid and passionate lyrics of Swinburne, with their structural involutions and complicacies, must have been "a dem'd grind."

From Without Prejudice by Zangwill, Israel

Difficulties, complicacies very many, Friedrich can foresee: a Daun's Army and a Lacy's for escort to us; and such a Silesia when we do arrive.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 20 by Carlyle, Thomas

Suppose it lead to Russian conquests on the Turk, to Austrian complicacies, to one knows not what, and kindle the world round one again!

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 21 by Carlyle, Thomas