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preserved and no doubt authentic ratifies
The charters of Athelstane are questionable, but the places mentioned in them certainly belonged to St. Paul's till the Ecclesiastical Commissioners broke in upon that wealth; and the charter of Canute, still preserved, and no doubt authentic, ratifies the donations of his Saxon predecessors.
— from Old and New London, Volume I A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places by Walter Thornbury

producing a nervous despondent and restless
Yet the fact remains that there are some who are weak and worried and restless before marriage who become hopeful, restful and strong after marriage; while others, who were well situated and contented in their sphere, accept, in marriage, conditions which result in producing a nervous, despondent and restless disposition.
— from What a Young Husband Ought to Know by Sylvanus Stall

partners and next day a resumption
At others, there is an amicable interchange of partners, and next day a resumption of their former companionship.
— from London Labour and the London Poor (Vol. 1 of 4) by Henry Mayhew

per aevum Nequicquam dedit aetherei rex
Nec tibi congressus primos a morte resurgens Et voces audire suas et membra videre, Immortale decus lumenque habitura per aevum, Nequicquam dedit aetherei rex Christus Olympi.
— from The Catholic World, Vol. 07, April 1868 to September, 1868 by Various

pupils and numerous division and regimental
France, which has long taken the lead in military science, has six military schools for the instruction of officers, containing in all more than one thousand pupils, and numerous division and regimental schools for the sub-officers and soldiers.
— from Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. by H. W. (Henry Wager) Halleck

pupils and numerous dépôt and regimental
England has five military schools of instruction for officers, number of pupils not known; a military orphan school, with about twelve thousand pupils; and numerous dépôt and regimental schools of practice.
— from Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. by H. W. (Henry Wager) Halleck

posture and not deigning a reply
He did not even rise from His seat (ver. 38), but retaining the teaching posture, and not deigning a reply to the questions of the demon, He rebuked the evil spirit, saying, "Hold thy peace, and come out of him," thus recognizing the dual will, and distinguishing between the possessor and the possessed.
— from Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St Luke by Henry Burton

passing a narrow dell and rising
After passing a narrow dell and rising to the crest of the opposite hill, they obtained a position but a short distance in the rear of the homestead.
— from Horse-Shoe Robinson: A Tale of the Tory Ascendency by John Pendleton Kennedy

play again nor did Andrews return
Order was restored in due course, but we could not induce Tcheriapin to play again, nor did Andrews return until the violinist had taken his departure.
— from Tales of Chinatown by Sax Rohmer


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