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pressing Uneasiness naturally determines the

The most pressing Uneasiness naturally determines the Will.
— from An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 1 MDCXC, Based on the 2nd Edition, Books 1 and 2 by John Locke

persons unknown nor did the

Young men of the highest quality stood tied to a stake; but the consul's sons attracted the eyes of all the spectators from the rest of the criminals, as from persons unknown; nor did the people pity them more on account of the severity of the punishment, than the [Pg 85] horrid crime by which they had deserved it.
— from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy

perfectly unmolested nor did they

Their entrance into the forest was perfectly unmolested; nor did they encounter any living objects that could either give the alarm, or furnish the intelligence they needed, until they came upon the lairs of their own scouts.
— from The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757 by James Fenimore Cooper

pan until nearly done then

Baste often with the sauce in the pan until nearly done; then add 1 pint of sour cream and let bake until done.
— from 365 Foreign Dishes A Foreign Dish for Every Day in the Year by Unknown

proved unfounded nor does there

This fear, however, proved unfounded; nor does there appear at any time to have been any serious trouble with his lungs.
— from The Life of Nelson, Volume 1 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain by A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan

preserved until now deserted them

A storm of balls was poured in upon them from so many sides, that the little presence of mind they had preserved until now, deserted them at this trying moment; and after a few ineffectual discharges, they retreated toward the Champs Elysées; and the populace, unchecked by any power but their own will, rushed en masse into the regal mansion.
— from The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 532, February 4, 1832 by Various

public use nor did the

Egypt, Syria, and Arabia were adorned by the royal foundations of hospitals, colleges and mosques; Cairo was fortified with a wall and citadel; but his works were consecrated to public use: nor did the Sultan indulge himself in a garden or palace of private luxury.
— from Bleeding Armenia: Its history and horrors under the curse of Islam by Augustus Warner Williams

preceded us next day to

That illustrious monarch preceded us next day to Kandahar, where, from the confused salute we heard in the evening of cannon, matchlocks, and various noisy instruments, we conjectured he had been received with tumultuous joy.
— from Military Service and Adventures in the Far East: Vol. 1 (of 2) Including Sketches of the Campaigns Against the Afghans in 1839, and the Sikhs in 1845-6. by Daniel Henry MacKinnon

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