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of paper pens and

Among other things, I ordered a piece, from twenty to thirty yards long, of white linen, thread, scissors, needles, storax, myrrh, sulphur, olive oil, camphor, one ream of paper, pens and ink, twelve sheets of parchment, brushes, and a branch of olive tree to make a stick of eighteen inches in length.
— from The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Complete by Giacomo Casanova

one pack pay and

As the guests one by one pack, pay, and depart, and the seats at the table-d’hote shrink pitifully at each succeeding meal; as suites of rooms are closed, carpets taken up, and waiters sent away; those boarders who are staying on, en pension, until the next year’s full re-opening, cannot help being somewhat affected by all these flittings and farewells, this eager discussion of plans, routes, and fresh quarters, this daily shrinkage in the stream of comradeship.
— from The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

on political party attitude

(1871.), 371 -385 Mrs. Hooker undertakes Washington Convention; amusing letters from Anthony, Stanton, Hooker, Wright; first appearance of Mrs. Woodhull; accounts by Philadelphia Press, Washington Daily Patriot and National Republican; resolution by Miss Anthony claiming right to vote under Fourteenth Amendment; Declaration signed by 80,000 women; Catharine Beecher and Mrs. Woodhull; Mrs. Stanton rebukes men who object to Mrs. Woodhull; hard life of a lecturer; Mrs. Griffing, Mrs. Stanton, Mrs. Hooker on political party attitude; Phoebe Couzins pleads for the National Association; Mrs. Woodhull at New York May Anniversary; charge of "free love" refuted; forcible letter from Miss Anthony declaring for one Moral Standard.
— from The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2) Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many From Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years by Ida Husted Harper

other peace projects are

[36] The main articles of this and other peace projects are to be found in International Tribunals , published by the Peace Society.
— from Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Essay by Immanuel Kant

off peeling potatoes and

The old woman left off peeling potatoes and looked at the innkeeper attentively from under her heavy eyebrows, and he went on: “Let me explain myself.
— from Complete Original Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant by Guy de Maupassant

of practical politics and

In large part this was a matter of practical politics and of personalities.
— from Psychological Warfare by Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger

or progenitors passed away

This has been the practice of the world from its first beginning to this day; nor is it now any more hindrance to the freedom of mankind, that they are born under constituted and ancient polities, that have established laws, and set forms of government, than if they were born in the woods, amongst the unconfined inhabitants, that run loose in them: for those, who would persuade us, that by being born under any government, we are naturally subjects to it, and have no more any title or pretence to the freedom of the state of nature, have no other reason (bating that of paternal power, which we have already answered) to produce for it, but only, because our fathers or progenitors passed away their natural liberty, and thereby bound up themselves and their posterity to a perpetual subjection to the government, which they themselves submitted to.
— from Second Treatise of Government by John Locke

of pickled pork and

We were to have a superb dinner, consisting of a leg of pickled pork and greens, and a pair of roast stuffed fowls.
— from Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

occasion purpose Perwylus a

Coch y berllan, a redstart Perllys, n. sweet herbs; parsley Peron, n. a cause; the Lord Peror, n. melodist, musician Peroriad, n. a producing of melody; a playing of music Peroriaeth, n. melody; idle talk Perioriaethu, v. to make a melody Peroriant, n. practice of music Perorio, to practise music Persain, n. euphony Pert, a. smart, spruce, pert Pertedd, n. smartness, pertness Perten, n. a smart little girl Pertu, v. to smarten, to trim Pertyn, n. a smart little fellow Perth, n. a thorn bush; a brake Perthen, n. a thorn bush Perthyn, n. what is appropriate: v. to appertain, to belong Perthynad, n. an appertaining Perthynas, n. relation; appurtenance Perthynasol, a. appropriate Perthynasoli, v. to render appropriate Perthynasu, v. to render appropriate Perthynedigaeth, appropriation Perthynol, a. pertaining, relative Peru, v. to cause; to effect; to bid Perwg, n. hurdy-gurdy Perwr, n. a causer; one who orders Perwraidd, n. liquorice root Perwydd, n. pear-trees Perwyl, n. occasion, purpose Perwylus, a. eventual, incidental Perydd, n. a causator, a causer Peryf, n. a causer; a sovereign Peryg, n. what is extreme Perygl, n. danger, peril Perygledd, n. danger Perygliad, n. an endangering Peryglu, v. to run into danger Peryglus, a. dangerous, perilous Pes, conj.
— from A Pocket Dictionary: Welsh-English by William Richards

of particular provinces and

Over and above the general restraints arising from this complicated system of revenue laws, the commerce of wine (after corn, perhaps, the most important production of France) is, in the greater part of the provinces, subject to particular restraints arising from the favour which has been shown to the vineyards of particular provinces and districts above those of others.
— from An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith

of pewter pots and

the firm purchased the renowned "Devil Tavern," next door eastward, and upon the site erected the retiring row of houses up a dim court, now called Child's Place, finally absorbing the old place of revelry and hushing the unseemly clatter of pewter pots and the clamorous shouts of "Score a pint of sherry in the Apollo" for ever.
— from Old and New London, Volume I A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places by Walter Thornbury

of princes prelates and

Charles, on his side, made his approach to the Vatican with a splendid following of princes, prelates, and captains.
— from The Borgias Celebrated Crimes by Alexandre Dumas

of persons present and

The unusual noise attracted the attention of persons present and greatly embarrassed us: the result surpassed our expectations, for the more we were confused by the noise of our raps, the louder they became; it was as though some one of a teasing turn of mind was amusing himself at our expense.
— from Metapsychical Phenomena: Methods and Observations by J. (Joseph) Maxwell

other possible prints as

We give the following notes on other possible prints, as a great many references to the above works occur in various quarters, of date other than the above.
— from De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georg Agricola

of Prince Pullingo and

“Shouldn’t you like, Miss Edith, to have a portrait of Prince Pullingo and his beautiful bride?” he asked.
— from Twice Lost by William Henry Giles Kingston

of perfect purity and

Herr Rudolph Jung, a young Swiss tenor, interpreted in turn Lohengrin, Tannhäuser, Tristan, Hans Sachs, and Parsifal, and not only was his tone one of perfect purity and beauty, but, what is rare, his physique lent itself to the glamour of knightly armour as harmoniously as his interpretation was satisfying mentally and emotionally.
— from The British Interned in Switzerland by Henry Philip Picot

of Peter Pratt and

By the joint testimony of Peter Pratt and John Rogers, 2d, it is shown that the governor distinctly stated before the Assembly at this time that the Rogerenes should be allowed to worship God according to their consciences, if they would refrain from disturbing Congregational worship, and that he would punish any who 244 should disturb their worship.
— from The Rogerenes: some hitherto unpublished annals belonging to the colonial history of Connecticut by John R. (John Rogers) Bolles

Of pansies pinks and

Visits the herds along the twilight meadows, Helping all urchin blasts, and ill-luck signs 845 That the shrewd meddling elf delights to make, Which she with precious vialed liquors heals; For which the shepherds at their festivals Carol her goodness loud in rustic lays, And throw sweet garland wreaths into her stream 850 Of pansies, pinks, and gaudy daffodils.
— from An Introduction to the Prose and Poetical Works of John Milton Comprising All the Autobiographic Passages in His Works, the More Explicit Presentations of His Ideas of True Liberty. by John Milton

our Prussian patrol across

At the first gleam of dawn, as they are shoving down their pontoon boats, there comes a "WER-DA, Who goes?" from our Prussian patrol across the River.
— from History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 15 by Thomas Carlyle

of Piers Ploughman and

Madame! cried Godiyeva, 't is a glee-maid dwelt with us in Yorkshire last year at Ascension-tide; told us a tale of Piers Ploughman, and how the peasant should make laws in England.
— from Long Will by Florence Converse

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