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parts affected with pain and we

The cup should be light earthenware (κεραμεοῦν κοῦφον) and adapted to the side (ἁρμόζον τῇ πλευρᾷ), or bronze with flat lips (πρηνῆ τὰ χείλεα) so as to comprehend the parts affected with pain, and we are able to place inside it much fire with oil, so that it may keep alive for a considerable time.
— from Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times by John Stewart Milne

present and with prisms as well

Squint is not present, and with prisms as well as with the stereoscope (by the use of objects, whose size corresponds to the defective sight on the left side) binocular fusion can be proved.
— from Clinical Investigations on Squint by C. Schweigger

presented a written protest and withdrew

The aggressive Slave-holders (Majority) platform, and the Butler Compromise do-nothing proposition, being both defeated, and the Douglas (Minority) platform adopted, the Alabama delegation, under instructions from their State Convention to withdraw in case the National Convention refused to adopt radical Territorial Pro-Slavery resolutions, at once presented a written protest and withdrew from the Convention, and were followed, in rapid succession, by; the delegates from Mississippi, Louisiana (all but two), South Carolina, Florida, Texas, Arkansas (in part), Delaware (mostly), and Georgia (mostly)—the seceding delegates afterwards organizing in another Hall, adopting the above Majority platform, and after a four days' sitting, adjourning to meet at Richmond, Virginia, on the 11th of June.
— from Project Gutenberg Edition of The Memoirs of Four Civil War Generals by John Alexander Logan

Prussia against whose patriots all were

But Russia and England beholding the reintegration of Germany with displeasure, Austria,[21] and finally Prussia, against whose patriots all were in league, yielded.[22] The future destinies of Europe were settled on the side of England by Wellington and Castlereagh; on that of Russia by Prince John Razumowsky, Nesselrode, and Capo d'Istria; on that of Austria by Metternich and Wessenberg; on that of Prussia by Hardenberg and William von Humboldt.
— from Germany from the Earliest Period, Volume 4 by Wolfgang Menzel

previously arranged were performed after which

Dances, previously arranged, were performed, after which "confects and drinks" were again distributed, and the bridal pair were then conducted to the nuptial chamber.
— from The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Complete (1555-84) by John Lothrop Motley

place as was planned and was

The walk, however, took place as was planned, and was exceedingly enjoyed by all three, though Mr. Howard did not take that occasion of declaring his passion: indeed he would have had some difficulty in finding an opportunity, as Sir William did not follow Lady Gordon's suggestions of leaving them together.
— from The Younger Sister: A Novel, Volumes 1-3 by Mrs. (Catherine-Anne Austen) Hubback

pity and whose peace and whose

"Death—the only immortal who treats us all alike, whose pity and whose peace and whose refuge are for all—the soiled and the pure—the rich and the poor—the loved and the unloved." CCXCIV THE LAST RITES
— from Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume III, Part 2: 1907-1910 by Albert Bigelow Paine

passed a week previously and was

Charlie, however, had passed a week previously, and was to repair to Sandhurst in another fortnight.
— from The Three Brides by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge

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