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by Lanfranc and enlarged under
It was rebuilt by Lanfranc, and enlarged under his successor, St. Anselm.
— from Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England by Bede, the Venerable, Saint

between Latin and English usage
§ 213 ), and have noted the similarity between Latin and English usage in this respect.
— from Latin for Beginners by Benjamin L. (Benjamin Leonard) D'Ooge

between Latin and English usage
We have already had many instances of infinitive clauses used in this way (cf. § 213 ), and have noted the similarity between Latin and English usage in this respect.
— from Latin for Beginners by Benjamin L. (Benjamin Leonard) D'Ooge

between Luther and Erasmus upon
Advancing age diminished his tendency to other carnal pleasures All his disciples and converts are to be punished with death All reading of the scriptures (forbidden) Altercation between Luther and Erasmus, upon predestination An hereditary papacy, a perpetual pope-emperor Announced his approaching marriage with the Virgin Mary As ready as papists, with age, fagot, and excommunication Attacking the authority of the pope
— from Quotations from John L. Motley Works by John Lothrop Motley

been lounging at ease upon
Those who had been lounging “at ease” upon their guns, stood erect and soldier-like—those seated upon the grass sprung to their places—the band hurried to its station at the head, and, in a short time the whole regiment was in marching order.
— from Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXV, No. 3, September 1849 by Various

Bottom Level and extend up
The ceiling on Main City Level is two hundred feet high; in order to permit free circulation of air and avoid traffic jams, nothing is built higher than a hundred and fifty feet except the square buildings, two hundred yards apart, which rest on foundations on the Bottom Level and extend up to support the roof.
— from Four-Day Planet by H. Beam Piper

by law and employed under
( d ) Assistant cashier, when authorized by law and employed under that roster title.
— from A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Grover Cleveland by Grover Cleveland

beasts living almost entirely upon
They roam the forests like wild beasts, living almost entirely upon game, in which is included man himself.
— from Man, Past and Present by A. H. (Augustus Henry) Keane

between Luther and Erasmus upon
A common hatred united them, for a time at least A most fatal success Absolution for incest was afforded at thirty-six livres Absurd affectation of candor Achieved the greatness to which they had not been born Advancing age diminished his tendency to other carnal pleasures Advised his Majesty to bestow an annual bribe upon Lord Burleigh Affecting to discredit them Age when toleration was a vice Agreements were valid only until he should repent All offices were sold to the highest bidder All denounced the image-breaking All his disciples and converts are to be punished with death All the majesty which decoration could impart All reading of the scriptures (forbidden) All Protestants were beheaded, burned, or buried alive All claimed the privilege of persecuting Altercation between Luther and Erasmus, upon predestination Always less apt to complain of irrevocable events Amuse them with this peace negotiation
— from The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1555-84) by John Lothrop Motley

by law and employed under
( c ) Cashier, when authorized by law and employed under that roster title.
— from A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Grover Cleveland by Grover Cleveland

burrow laid an egg upon
The wasp had paralyzed a caterpillar, taken it into the ready-prepared burrow, laid an egg upon it, and sealed up the entrance.
— from The Forgotten Planet by Murray Leinster

boat lay and enabled us
This fence or wall led down to where our boat lay, and enabled us to protect it from any attempt of the pirates to carry it off or to destroy it.
— from Marjorie by Justin H. (Justin Huntly) McCarthy

between Luther and Erasmus upon
Advancing age diminished his tendency to other carnal pleasures Advised his Majesty to bestow an annual bribe upon Lord Burleigh Affecting to discredit them Age when toleration was a vice Agreements were valid only until he should repent All offices were sold to the highest bidder All denounced the image-breaking All his disciples and converts are to be punished with death All the majesty which decoration could impart All reading of the scriptures (forbidden) All Protestants were beheaded, burned, or buried alive All claimed the privilege of persecuting Altercation between Luther and Erasmus, upon predestination Always less apt to complain of irrevocable events Amuse them with this peace negotiation An hereditary papacy, a perpetual pope-emperor An inspiring and delightful recreation (auto-da-fe)
— from The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1574-84) by John Lothrop Motley


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