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the rules in every respect so
Before the episcopal authority, there so confidently invoked, be interposed, let it be proved that this is not a badge of the clerical order, common to all the churches of Christendom, and actually recognised by the rules, in every respect so truly Catholic, of our own Church.
— from Notes and Queries, Number 179, April 2, 1853. A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

they receive is extorted reluctant scanty
Neglect, aversion, martyrdom, are the portion of the genuine heroes, sages, patriots, lovers and benefactors of the race; and whatever homage they receive is extorted, reluctant, scanty in proportion to their worth and merit.
— from The Catholic World, Vol. 23, April, 1876-September, 1876. A Monthly Magazine of General Literature and Science by Various

to rather in exclaimed rather suddenly
Page 29, changed "rathed" to "rather" in "exclaimed rather suddenly."
— from The Curse of Pocahontas by Wenona Gilman

the ring in English rituals see
On the ring in English rituals see Friedberg , op.
— from A History of Matrimonial Institutions, Vol. 1 of 3 by George Elliott Howard

they receive in exchange roasted salmon
For these they receive in exchange roasted salmon, hemlock bark cakes, and the other kind made of salmon roes, sorrel, and bitter berries.
— from Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793. Vol. II by Alexander Mackenzie


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