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by evil spirits he undertook to
Tradition says that upon a certain occasion, being embarrassed by evil spirits, he undertook to find the wicked ones constant employment.
— from The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together with Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales by James (Archaeologist) Grant

But Empathy still helps us to
But Empathy still helps us to many valuable analogies; and it is possible that without its constantly checked but constantly renewed action, human thought would be without logical cogency, as it certainly would be without poetical charm.
— from The Beautiful: An Introduction to Psychological Aesthetics by Vernon Lee

be evacuated supporting herself upon the
Servia refused the Austrian demand that Durazzo be evacuated, supporting herself upon the hope that Russia would intervene.
— from The New Map of Europe (1911-1914) The Story of the Recent European Diplomatic Crises and Wars and of Europe's Present Catastrophe by Herbert Adams Gibbons

being equal success hinges upon the
Other things being equal, success hinges upon the angler's ability to strike at the right time and with correct force—or lack of force.
— from Fishing with Floating Flies by Samuel G. (Samuel Granger) Camp

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