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Examples

  • At least, if the tradition is to be believed, and in particular the two enigmatical lines in barbarous Latin, which an evil Norman monk, a bit of a sorcerer, named Tryphon has left on this subject.

    Les Miserables 2008

  • This Tryphon is buried at the Abbey of Saint – Georges de

    Les Miserables 2008

  • He just looked at Tryphon, and that only for an instant.

    Bridge of the Separator Turtledove, Harry 2005

  • The tale of what had happened to Tryphon hadn't come south with him or ahead of him.

    Bridge of the Separator Turtledove, Harry 2005

  • The priests there would have wanted to discuss matters theological with him, as Tryphon had in Podandos.

    Bridge of the Separator Turtledove, Harry 2005

  • "I think our holy and orthodox faithis true, just as the synods have defined it over the years," Tryphon said.

    Bridge of the Separator Turtledove, Harry 2005

  • Slowly, very slowly, Tryphon again asked, "What are you saying?"

    Bridge of the Separator Turtledove, Harry 2005

  • Tryphon glowered at him, smiling and cheerful no more.

    Bridge of the Separator Turtledove, Harry 2005

  • When he paused, Tryphon was still waiting expectantly.

    Bridge of the Separator Turtledove, Harry 2005

  • "Why, to see whether we stay loyal to him in adversity," Tryphon said.

    Bridge of the Separator Turtledove, Harry 2005

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