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  • Horse in a Stable on Fire, burnt if he stays, yet dares not go out: At last, holding by the Tables and Chairs, with feign'd Smiles in my Face, and jocose Words in my Mouth, I made a Shift to pass the Gantlet, and got into my Chamber, where God only was Witness of my Complaints, and Succour in the Midst of my Sighs and Tears.

    The Amours of Bosvil and Galesia 2008

  • Horse in a Stable on Fire, burnt if he stays, yet dares not go out: At last, holding by the Tables and Chairs, with feign'd Smiles in my Face, and jocose Words in my Mouth, I made a Shift to pass the Gantlet, and got into my Chamber, where God only was Witness of my Complaints, and Succour in the Midst of my Sighs and Tears.

    The Amours of Bosvil and Galesia 2008

  • The Stranger courteously ask'd me wherein he could be farther serviceable? to whom I answer'd, that I was a Wretch incapable to receive Service or Succour; a

    Exilius 2008

  • I grieve for you, and your Brother, and sisters, I grieve for your Father, whose Age will need the Succour of so excellent a Companion.

    Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 13 October 1775 1963

  • -- It will be very agreable to his Majesty, if you concurr, in whatever may depend on you, in procuring such Succour, by recommending to the

    John Adams autobiography, part 2, "Travels, and Negotiations," 1777-1778 1961

  • _Cacklogallinians_, they sometimes push'd themselves into the Quarrel, and perhaps paid great Sums of Money for the Favour of sending Armies to the Succour of one Side or other, so that they became the Tools which other Nations work'd with.

    A Voyage to Cacklogallinia With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of That Country Captain Samuel Brunt

  • Succour from Arnold doubtless reached her by the post; and Lindsay felt it an anomaly in military tactics that the same agency should bring back upon him with a horrid recoil the letters with which he strove to assault her position.

    Hilda A Story of Calcutta Sara Jeannette Duncan

  • -- Succour expected from the English in the Event of an Invasion by Bonaparte.

    An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa Abd Salam Shabeeny

  • _Margery's_ Father flew into another Parish for Succour, and all those who were able to move left their Dwellings and sought Employment elsewhere, as they found it would be impossible to live under the

    Goody Two-Shoes A Facsimile Reproduction of the Edition of 1766 Anonymous

  • Succour could not reach him and his sufferings from thirst and the pain of his wounds can faintly be imagined.

    With Our Army in Palestine Antony Bluett

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