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Examples
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It was the tenth of January; I recklect the day, for old Shum gev me half a crownd (the fust and last of his money I ever see, by the way): he was dining along with master, and they were making merry together.
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The rebuilding of Osgoliath could satisfy the crafting and trading crownd.
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Rhoad Island shagrined, mortified and dissapointed to such a degree that they cannot yet mention it with patience, for they had every humane appearence of being crownd with Success and victory.
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 13 December 1778, draft 1973
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I rejoice at the good way our affairs seem to be in and Hope your Herculian Labours will be crownd with more success this year than the last.
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Ticondoroga has awakened the sleeping Genious of America and call'd forth all her Martial fire, may it never again be lulld to rest till crownd with victory and peace.
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 21 - 24 September 1777 1963
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My daily petitions to Heaven for you, are, that you may have Health, Wisdom and fortitude sufficent to carry you thro the great, and arduous Buisness in which you are engaged; and that your endeavours may be crownd with success.
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See, there's a star, and two 'arps, and a crownd, and I don't know what all -- and all done in pins and beads!
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, July 12, 1890 Various
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Whilst freshest _Flora_ her +with+ Yuie girlond crownd.
The Faerie Queene — Volume 01 Edmund Spenser
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It becomes the throned monuk better than its crownd.
The Story of My Life Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928 1908
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Widder sittin 'at' Ome with a gold crownd on 'er' ead; and 'ere am Hi,
Indian Tales Rudyard Kipling 1900
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