| 单词 | mystery of state |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmystery of state ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > [noun] > something concealed, a secret > of the state mysterya1618 state secret1656 official secret1891 a1618 W. Raleigh Maxims of State (1642) 9 Mysteries or Sophismes of State, are certaine secret practizes, either for the avoiding of danger; or averting such effects as tend to the preservation of the present State, as it is set or founded. 1622 F. Bacon Hist. Raigne Henry VII 43 Touching the Mysterie of reannexing of the Duchy of Britainie to the Crowne of France..the Ambassadours bare aloofe from it. 1659 in T. Burton Diary (1828) III. 130 Every secretary ought to write what is to pass a Parliament, not as he writes his mysteries. a1704 T. Brown Declam. Praise Poverty (rev. ed.) in Wks. (1730) I. 89 Half-politicians maxims called mysteries of state. 1757 W. Thompson Gondibert & Birtha iii. iii. 396 Nor less his Skill In Counsels and the Mysteries of State. 1815 C. Lloyd tr. V. Alfieri Don Garcia i. i, in Trag. V. Alfieri III. 4 Kings, More than all thoughts, should hide their thoughts of fear. 'Tis the most jealous mystery of state. 1857 H. T. Buckle Hist. Civilisation Eng. I. xii 668 They heard..mysteries of state and mysteries of creed unfolded..to the popular gaze. 1877 J. A. Heraud Uxmal vi. 124 Off with this mystery of state, or know I am thy victim. < as lemmas |
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