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Righteousness See also Virtuousness. Amos prophet of righteousness. [O.T.: Amos] goddess of righteousness. [Gk. Myth.: Walsh Classical, 36] Catholic teacher of moral precepts. [Ital. Lit.: Bread and Wine] multi-faceted concept of morality, truth, doctrine. [Hindu Rel.: Parrinder, 77] Canadian mountie who can do no wrong. [TV: “The Dudley Do-Right Show” in Terrace, I, 229–230] traditionally seen as paragon of upright man. [O.T.: Genesis 5:21–24] medieval play demonstrating man’s salvation dependent on his righteousness. [Br. Lit.: Everyman] virtuously reforms Jerusalem’s evil ways. [O.T.: II Kings 23:1–20] only devout man of time; saved from flood. [O.T.: Genesis 6: 9–22] despite attempted bribery and intimidation, refuses to suppress evidence that the public baths are a health menace. [Norwegian Lit.: An Enemy of the People; Magill II, 292] elder monk; preaches message of love and forbearance. [Russ. Lit.: Brothers Karamazov] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But neither could she doubt the righteousness of the prayer that was being read on bended knees. Kantos Kan with the others who had sworn allegiance to me still stood upon the Throne of Righteousness with me. When the author came to revise the material, he found sins against taste which his zeal for righteousness could not suffice to atone for. |
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