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He gives forescore guineas to receive ten guineas a quarter for his life, Sir James of the Peak is his agent, and runs about offering it all that will take.
The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 George A. Aitken
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Saviour into this wilderness: and upon the ministry of them, and their successours, in which there has been seen for more than forescore years together, the power and blessing of God for the salvation of many thousands in the successive generations; with a success beyond what any of them which set such an high value on the Episcopal ordination could ever boast of! ...
The Emancipation of Massachusetts Brooks Adams 1887
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The two old dears towards the end of their alloted forescore and ten who are praying with the vigor that only hope can bring.
British Blogs A Very British Dude 2010
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