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ratified by King cannon
ASSEMBLIES, Primary and Secondary. ASSEMBLY, National, Third Estate becomes, to be extruded, stands grouped in the rain, occupies Tennis-Court, scene there, joined by clergy, doings on King's speech, ratified by King, cannon pointed at, regrets Necker, after Bastille. ASSEMBLY, Constituent, National, becomes, pedantic, Irregular Verbs, what it can do, Night of Pentecost, Left and Right side, raises money, on the Veto, Fifth October, women, in Paris Riding-Hall, on deficit, assignats, on clergy, and riot, prepares for Louis's visit, on Federation, Anacharsis Clootz, eldest of men, on Franklin's death, on state of army, thanks Bouille, on Nanci affair, on Emigrants, on death of Mirabeau, on escape of King, after capture of King, completes Constitution, dissolves itself, what it has done.
— from The French Revolution: A History by Thomas Carlyle

room be kept clear
Double masques, one of men, another of ladies, addeth state and variety; but all is nothing, except the room be kept clear and neat.
— from Bacon's Essays, and Wisdom of the Ancients by Francis Bacon

refuses becoming King Canute
"And we do not know," say they, "to what he is trusting when he refuses becoming King Canute's vassal, and going to him, which would be the best thing he could do; for King Canute is so mild that however much a chief may have done against him, he is pardoned if he only show himself obedient.
— from Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson

Reynell Bart K C
Afterwards Gen. Sir T. Reynell, Bart., K.C.B., Col.-in-Chf.
— from The Waterloo Roll Call With Biographical Notes and Anecdotes by Charles Dalton

restoration by King Chilpéric
They continued, however, to pit wild or savage animals against one another, and to train dogs to fight with lions, tigers, bears, and bulls; otherwise it would be difficult to explain the restoration by King Chilpéric (A.D. 577) of the circuses and arenas at Paris and Soissons.
— from Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period by P. L. Jacob

remained behind keeping company
Consequently when Lâlâ Shunker Dâs's carriage went over for Belle the chuprassi in charge only carried a bouquet; the newspaper remained behind, keeping company with John Raby and magnanimity.
— from Miss Stuart's Legacy by Flora Annie Webster Steel

runneth by Kirke Cambocke
the Cambocke, that runneth by Kirke Cambocke, Askerton castell, Walton, and so into Irding, which goeth from thence to Irdington, Newbie, & so into Eden.
— from Chronicles (1 of 6): The Description of Britaine by William Harrison

Richard Barlow Kissing Cup
By Campbell Rae-Brown , Author of “Richard Barlow,” “Kissing Cup’s Race,” etc. Second Impression.
— from A Girl of the North: A Story of London and Canada by Susan Morrow Jones

report by Kusche contained
I now desire to quote from another report by Kusche contained in the same exhibit and bearing the same date, 22 May 1940.
— from Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 3 by Various


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