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tale is based renders it expedient
H2 anchor FOOTNOTES—Marie Rogêt (*1) Upon the original publication of “Marie Roget,” the foot-notes now appended were considered unnecessary; but the lapse of several years since the tragedy upon which the tale is based, renders it expedient to give them, and also to say a few words in explanation of the general design.
— from The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 1 by Edgar Allan Poe

tale is based renders it expedient
H2 anchor FOOTNOTES—Marie Rog�t (*1) Upon the original publication of “Marie Roget,” the foot-notes now appended were considered unnecessary; but the lapse of several years since the tragedy upon which the tale is based, renders it expedient to give them, and also to say a few words in explanation of the general design.
— from The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven Edition Table Of Contents And Index Of The Five Volumes by Edgar Allan Poe

to introduce boastful rhapsodies into every
The royal governor of Patusan had bizarre mannerisms, and one of them was to introduce boastful rhapsodies into every arduous discussion, when, getting gradually excited, he would end by flying off his perch with a kriss in his hand.
— from Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad

technical intelligence but renew its emphasis
For intelligence to succeed in this war on terrorism, the United States must not only rely on technical intelligence, but renew its emphasis on other types of intelligence needed to get inside the organizations, locate their sanctuaries, and disrupt their plans and operations.
— from National Strategy for Combating Terrorism February 2003 by United States. Executive Office of the President

the internal bear rule in every
Hence the crying need of a central authority so strong as to give to the external tribunal control over every bench, and to make the internal bear rule in every home, especially in every home wherein dwelt a ruler.
— from The Pope, the Kings and the People A History of the Movement to Make the Pope Governor of the World by a Universal Reconstruction of Society from the Issue of the Syllabus to the Close of the Vatican Council by William Arthur

than I But remember in extenuation
I know, I see now, I have been cruelly, brutally selfish—as selfish as Nature herself!—none knows that better than I. But remember, in extenuation, what I have told you of my origin and my growth.
— from Master of His Fate by J. Maclaren (James Maclaren) Cobban

that it be received in evidence
However, in order to facilitate reference, we request that it be received in evidence as Exhibit Number USA-652.
— from Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 5 by Various

this instrument being received in evidence
"My Lord," said Mr. Subtle, after a pause, "I object to this instrument being received in evidence, on account of the insufficiency of the stamp."
— from Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. by Samuel Warren


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