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  • She was wet, and she wanted dry clothing and a warm towel in the worst way, but seeing the Kinswoman was a surprise, and the two women with Reanne also caught her eye.

    Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005

  • Archbishop, but had no answer, and by-and-by, when I stirred again, who should come to sec me but young Bertram Selby, and "Kinswoman," said he, "you had best keep quiet.

    The Herd Boy and His Hermit Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

  • "Kinswoman," said Harold, with a slight curl of his lip, "by me at least have thy prophecies ever passed as the sough of the air; neither in horror nor with faith do I think of thy incantations and charms; and I smile alike at the exorcism of the shaveling and the spells of the Saga.

    Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • "Kinswoman," said Harold, with a slight curl of his lip, "by me at least have thy prophecies ever passed as the sough of the air; neither in horror nor with faith do I think of thy incantations and charms; and I smile alike at the exorcism of the shaveling and the spells of the Saga.

    Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 03 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • "Kinswoman," she said, "you hear that the generosity -- or the justice -- of the

    The Betrothed Walter Scott 1801

  • Goodness offer'd to recommend her to her Kinswoman the Princess

    Exilius 2008

  • The Lady was pleas'd with the Receipt, and bad Galesia return to her Story, of the Gentleman that had married her Kinswoman.

    A Patch-Work Screen for the Ladies 2008

  • As I was about to return her my Thanks, a Gentleman that had married our Kinswoman, came in.

    A Patch-Work Screen for the Ladies 2008

  • Powers have sent thee hither, as a Means to accomplish their eternal Will, and have given into our Hands the Power to agitate for thee, which shall be in this Manner: My Cousin Clelia and L will recommend thee to our Kinswoman and Friend Fabiel, who is a great Princess in

    Exilius 2008

  • Now, tho 'Fabiell made me her Confident, I did not do the same by her, nor let her know I was her Kinswoman; which in the

    Exilius 2008

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