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love of god at my preyinge
570 But for the love of god, at my preyinge, Go henne a-way, for certes, my deyinge Wol thee disese, and I mot nedes deye; Ther-for go wey, ther is no more to seye.
— from Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer

ladangs or gardens are merely places
Their ladangs , or gardens, are merely places of an acre or less, where the thick forest has been partially destroyed by fire, and the seed is sown in the regular spaces between the stumps."
— from Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce by E. R. Billings

love of god at my preyinge
But for the love of god, at my preyinge, Go henne a-way, for certes, my deyinge Wol thee disese, and I mot nedes deye; Ther-for go wey, ther is no more to seye.
— from Chaucer's Works, Volume 2 (of 7) — Boethius and Troilus by Geoffrey Chaucer

love of glees and madrigals preserves
The local love of glees and madrigals preserves the best traditions of the Saxon "glee-men."
— from Lancashire: Brief Historical and Descriptive Notes by Leo H. (Leo Hartley) Grindon

love of God and man piety
The fundamental motive of the Christian throughout is love of God and man, piety and mercy.
— from The Catholic World, Vol. 10, October, 1869 to March, 1870 by Various

ladies opinions generally are Mr Pettigrew
"I know your opinions are strong, as ladies' opinions generally are," Mr. Pettigrew said with a smile; "but, unfortunately, they are much more influenced by their own view of matters than by the legal bearing of them.
— from The Lost Heir by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

loved of gods and men Prince
V. Albion, loved of gods and men, Prince of Peace too mildly reigning, Cease thy sorrow and complaining, Thou shalt be restored again: Albion, loved of gods and men.
— from The Poetical Works of John Dryden, Volume 2 With Life, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes by John Dryden

looks of guilt and misery portrayed
The looks of guilt and misery portrayed in his countenance during that brief interview bespoke more of misery than we had suffered during our confinement.
— from The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Embracing His Life, Ministry, and Travels by Parley P. (Parley Parker) Pratt

later observation goes above most people
Though a High School dux myself, it was far above me; and, so far as my later observation goes, above most people.”
— from William Nelson: A Memoir by Wilson, Daniel, Sir


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