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destroying and ruining the youth
He had a great delight in destroying and ruining the youth of inferior fortune, by drawing them into expenses which they could not afford so well as himself; and the better, and worthier, and soberer any young man was, the greater pleasure and triumph had he in his destruction.
— from History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding

discovered and reported to you
You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3 , a full refund of any money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days of receipt of the work.
— from Daemonologie. by King of England James I

discovered and reported to you
You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days of receipt of the work.
— from Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes by Jean de La Fontaine

day as rounds the year
"Since thou insistest, King, to hear The fatal truth,—I tell you,—I, Upon this day as rounds the year
— from Ancient Ballads and Legends of Hindustan by Toru Dutt

duty and respect to you
You are very kind, madam, said she; and you may depend upon it, I will atone for all my faults, by my future duty and respect to you, as well as to my master.
— from Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded by Samuel Richardson


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