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in Occurrences 423%

(neither Madame, nor M. Waddington, nor any of the terms that are usually adopted in polite society).

for Occurrences 186%

A second interesting phase of the transition period was the method adopted for the training of the senses.

as Occurrences 171%

By the time he was twenty-five, Boccaccio had fallen in love with the Lady Maria, a natural daughter of King Robert of Naples, who had caused her to be adopted as a member of the family of the Count d'Aquino, and to be married when very young to a Neapolitan nobleman.

at Occurrences 82%

Its leading spirit was St. Dominic, founder of the Dominican order of preaching friars, but the title of Inquisitor was not yet adopted at the time of his death, in 1221.

on Occurrences 59%

Augustus was adopted on the 19th of August, began his consulate, conquered the Triumviri, and died the same day.

from Occurrences 57%

As we shall see, the assumption that the temperature of the deep sea is everywhere 39° F. (4° Cent.) is an error, which Dr. Wyville Thomson adopted from eminent physical writers; but the general justice of the reasoning is not affected by this circumstance, and Dr. Thomson's expectation has been, to some extent, already verified.

into Occurrences 55%

It was adopted into Gallican liturgy and office about 980, and in the Roman office only when the Curial Breviary was adopted.

with Occurrences 55%

This practice, notwithstanding the objections which stand opposed to it, might, nevertheless, be adopted with success on many occasions, could persons enjoying a sound and wholesome state of body be found to answer the demand, however unnatural it may appear.

OF Occurrences 30%

THE MEANS TO ADOPT OF PIOUS RECITATION.

without Occurrences 29%

But it would seem from other inscriptions as if the new practice of calling upon the saints were not adopted without protest.

towards Occurrences 23%

He, therefore, desired the faithful Janet to preserve the same silence on the subject of Coubitant that she had already so judiciously adopted towards her mistress; and assured her that he would neglect no precaution that might preserve him from the treacherous intentions of the Indian, should any such be actually entertained by him.

by Occurrences 17%

In a letter to John Fenton Mercer, dated Sept. 9, 1786, he says: "It is among my first wishes to see some plan adopted by which slavery in this country may be abolished by law."

toward Occurrences 17%

Nor is it just that you should suppose that the measures which the Romans have adopted toward you have been dictated by animosity.

to Occurrences 12%

What is it that you want?' asked the Emperor in the brusque manner which he adopted to women, even if he were wooing them.

under Occurrences 8%

I do not think that the mere personal taste of a teacher is sufficient justification for a special course, unless it has been adopted under a consideration of that responsibility.

during Occurrences 8%

So long as the planter despairs,so long as he assumes that the cane can be cultivated and sugar manufactured at profit only on the system adopted during slavery,so long as he looks to external aids (among which I class immigration) as his sole hope of salvation from ruinwith what feelings must he contemplate all earnest efforts to civilise the mass of the population?

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They seemed reduced to the necessity of coming to an explanation, and, perhaps, a premature rupture with the government; of joining in the harsh measures it was likely to adopt against those with whose proceedings they sympathized; or, as a last alternative, to withdraw, as they had done before, wholly from all interference in public affairs.

throughout Occurrences 7%

There can be little question that woman suffrage will ultimately be adopted throughout the Eastern States, not because of force, but through the ever-increasing pressure of political expediency.

after Occurrences 6%

That plan General Allenby adopted after seeing all the ground, and the events of the last day of October and the first week of November supported General Chetwode's predictions to the letter.

than Occurrences 4%

" He asked, "if there were a settled plan to subdue the liberties of this country, what surer means could be adopted than those of arming Roman Catholics and introducing foreign troops?"

through Occurrences 3%

The document itself bears evidence of the haste with which it was prepared, and is almost conclusive proof in itself that it was adopted through personal influence rather than because of belief in the wisdom of all its provisions.

until Occurrences 2%

R.L. will find the thistle first introduced on coins during the reign of James V., although the motto "Nemo me impune lacessit" was not adopted until two reigns later.

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But from then on more stringent regulations were adopted about admitting strangers to vital parts of the Canal.

among Occurrences 2%

He belongs to the Yotun race, but was early adopted among the gods.

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A.THE MEANS TO ADOPT BEFORE THE RECITATION.

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