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his example provoked very many
In 1289 Tripoli was captured by the Saracens: an English friar led the last charge of the despairing Christians, carrying aloft the cross till his arms were hewn off; ‘the above-mentioned friar,’ continues the chronicler, ‘who by his example provoked very many to martyrdom, had been no small space of time warden of the Oxford Convent [56] .’
— from The Grey Friars in Oxford by A. G. (Andrew George) Little

his eyes projected very much
The balls of his eyes projected very much.
— from The Most Extraordinary Trial of William Palmer, for the Rugeley Poisonings, which lasted Twelve Days by Anonymous

have enjoyed Paris very much
“Mademoiselle does not seem to have enjoyed Paris very much,” said Savinien at last, somewhat piqued.
— from Ursula by Honoré de Balzac

had ever played very much
One of the things they asked him was whether he had ever played very much baseball himself.
— from The Forest Monster of Oz by Chris Dulabone

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