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of Occurrences 416%

Have come down to an allowance of seven cigarettes per diem.

for Occurrences 395%

"Making every allowance for the sudden shock under which he was labouring I thought his attitude the other day most objectionable, didn't you?"

to Occurrences 45%

His allowance to me was not illiberal, and though he did not oppose the carrying out of my own plans, he by no means urged me to exertion.

from Occurrences 27%

This was no great hardship, for each had an ample allowance from Uncle John, as well as an income from property owned in her own name.

in Occurrences 23%

The scale of the allowance in different countries adapts itself to national standards and varying cost of living.

on Occurrences 10%

In the present method of payment, sir, the troops have always one month's pay advanced, and receive their regular allowance on the stated day; so that every man has it in his power to pay his landlord every night for what he has had in the day; or if he imagines himself able to procure his own provisions at more advantage, he can now go to market with his own money.

as Occurrences 8%

You have only your allowance as Lord Maulevrier's daughtera first charge on the estate, which cannot be made away with or anticipated, and of which no husband can deprive you.'

at Occurrences 7%

This statement against the abolition was making its way so powerfully, that Archdeacon Paley thought it his duty to write, and to send to the committee, a little treatise called Arguments against the unjust Pretensions of Slave Dealers and Holders, to be indemnified by pecuniary Allowances at the public expense, in case the Slave Trade should be abolished.

with Occurrences 5%

No sooner was the princess dead, but he freed himself from the encumbrance of his chariot, and retired to St. Victor, without a servant; having, however, augmented his daily allowance with a little rice, boiled in water.

under Occurrences 3%

Any person who shall procure himself to be enlisted in the military service of the United States by means of willful misrepresentation or concealment as to his qualifications for enlistment, and shall receive pay or allowances under such enlistment, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

than Occurrences 3%

And some have no better allowance than a small portion of cotton seed; while perhaps they are not permitted to taste meat so much as once in the course of seven years.

out Occurrences 3%

As matters now stand the States themselves, in their sovereign character, are not unfrequently petitioners at the bar of the Federal Legislature for such allowances out of the National Treasury as it may comport with their pleasure or sense of duty to bestow upon them.

by Occurrences 3%

The annual allowance by law is $6,000, and there is no provision for any outfit.

without Occurrences 2%

I suppose that if such could be shown to be the limit of world-growth, we could put up with the allowance without feeling that our speculations had undergone any revolution.

among Occurrences 2%

When a large force,' says Mr. D. Hannay, 'was collected for service during any length of time, it was the common rule to divide four men's allowance among six.'

up Occurrences 2%

Cook and he were paid their allowances up to 31st December 1767, and on 17th June the Navy Board were ordered to complete Cook's allowance up to 12th April.

per Occurrences 1%

I will take two annas allowance per day in Cashmir, you will do who you wish.

towards Occurrences 1%

It would be better therefore on all accounts if they were removed to some other place, even if I was to pay the rent, provided it was low, or make some allowance towards it.

over Occurrences 1%

The crew of the Flying Fish, though, knew that both boats had a time allowance over them, so that the mere passing didn't mean much, unless they could increase the lead.

after Occurrences 1%

Then also, so nearly all the members of the garrison believed, Colonel Gansevoort would explain the reason for putting us on short allowance after having stated that we had food in plenty.

into Occurrences 1%

This is, and ever was, a censorious world, often construing what is only a fair allowance into excess; but I scorn to reckon up any man's drink like an unrelenting host; therefore, I cannot tell how many brimming draughts of wine, bedecked with the venerable Bead, Father Cuddy emptied into his "soul-case," so he figuratively termed the body.

through Occurrences 1%

The result has been that the Government has often remained inactive when action was needed and has acted unwisely and ignorantly at times; for example, in the case of the Local Government Board circular, stating that the Army Council are prepared to issue allowances through the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association or the Local Representation Committees.

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