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of Occurrences 253%

The others, who had dared to build down on the bank, but who "hadn't scared worth a cent," sauntered up to the Gold Nugget to enjoy the increased esteem of the Sour-doughs, and the humiliation of the men who had thought "the Yukon was goin' over the Ramparts this yearhaw, haw!"

for Occurrences 181%

May she justly remember, that, to testify a fond maternal pride in such a departed son, to manifest and perpetuate esteem for such a character, is, in truth, to promote the interest of genuine Patriotism, of sublime Morality, and of perfect Religion!

in Occurrences 142%

Since then, the number has been doubled; so great and universal is the reverence and esteem in which this book of Scripture is held.

as Occurrences 111%

Judge Hildreth holds a position of great trust in the church, and is universally esteemed as a Christian gentleman of sterling character.

among Occurrences 33%

Persecuted no longer, nay, even caressed by the government, he returned to his native plains, to stalk with added haughtiness and new titles to esteem among his brother Gauchos of La Rioja.

with Occurrences 23%

Bassanio in the deepest affliction replied, "Anthonio, I am married to a wife, who is as dear to me as life itself; but life itself, my wife, and all the world, are not esteemed with me above your life: I would lose all, I would sacrifice all to this devil here, to deliver you.

by Occurrences 23%

Held in esteem by all, a Municipal Councillor, impressed by the importance and gravity of his office, short, fat, highly choleric and headstrong, but at bottom not in the least degree an unkind sort of mansuch was my uncle Cornubert, my only living male relative, who, as soon as I left school, had elevated me to the dignity of chief and only clerk and shopman of the "Maltese Cross.

than Occurrences 18%

The doctor, with a large country practice that brought him more affection and esteem than ready cash, had managed to look after the boy and girl more or less effectively, and Norma, his daughter, had supplied Bob with orders from her school friends for little carved pendants that he made with no better tools than an old knife.

than Occurrences 16%

The former are imported from Malaga, and are longer, narrower, more pointed, and more highly esteemed than the latter, which are imported from Valentia.

at Occurrences 15%

His name was highly esteemed at Whitehall, and more than once he had occupied the Governor's place when His Majesty was slow in filling it.

in Occurrences 14%

The shank-bones of mutton, so little esteemed in general, give richness to soups or gravies, if well soaked and brushed before they are added to the boiling.

from Occurrences 14%

They drank lemonade from a fine glass pitcher that had come as a gratuitous mark of esteem from the tea merchant patronized by the hostess; and they congealed themselves pleasantly with vanilla ice-cream eaten from dishes of excellent pressed glass that had come one by one as the Robinson family consumed its baking powder.

to Occurrences 12%

They are not held in much esteem to-day among their own people; they are useless for the work in hand; and their credit has suffered from the multitude of pretenders who make principle a cover for cowardice.

for Occurrences 12%

After their city and temple were destroyed, many Jewish impostors were highly esteemed for their pretended skill in magic; and under pretence of interpreting dreams, they met with daily opportunities of practising the most shameful frauds.

of Occurrences 11%

Among them, one called Trimalcio was such an adept in his art, that he could impart to common fish both the form and flavour of the most esteemed of the piscatory tribes.

above Occurrences 7%

The arrow game is introducednever are there demonstrations with the modern weaponsand the man is esteemed above all others who can throw the greatest number of arrows in the sky before the first one falls.

among Occurrences 7%

Peacocks and pheasants were the most highly esteemed among poultry, although the absurdity prevailed of eating singing-birds.

on Occurrences 6%

Some years later she was introduced to Queen Adelaide by the Duke of Sussex, and it was the beginning of profitable intercourse with one whom she esteemed on account of her true piety and unbounded charity.

amongst Occurrences 3%

This play has long ago triumphed over its enemies, and is now in great esteem amongst the best judges of Theatrical Entertainments.

on Occurrences 3%

Its flavour being excellent, it is much esteemed on the Continent for soups and made dishes.

as Occurrences 2%

The Mocking-bird has more power, the Red Thrush more variety, the Vesper-bird more execution, and the Bobolink more animation; but each of these birds has more faults than the Robin, and would be less esteemed as a constant companion, a vocalist for all hours, whose strains never tire and never offend.

between Occurrences 2%

Hitherto there had been a cordial and sincere liking and a mutual esteem between the two young men; but now Adam stood as if petrified, and his amazement turned quickly to fierceness.

throughout Occurrences 2%

Mr. Hinkston has been a planter for thirty-six years, and is highly esteemed throughout the island.

beyond Occurrences 1%

The Arabs place still more value on their mares than on their horses; but even the latter are sometimes esteemed beyond all price.

with Occurrences 1%

The first of December our men hauing for the most part recouered their healthes, were all carryed aborde the ships: in that parte of Madagascar the people are of good condition, and goe naked, onely with a Cotton cloth before their priuie members, and some from their breasts downward: Their ornaments are Copper ringes about their armes, but Tin rings are more esteemed with them, and therefore tinne with them is good marchaundise.

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