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"One might even think that she was more beautiful than Helen Harley Prescott said nothing, but the deep flush remained on his face Therefore," continued the Secretary, "I should imagine that your stay with her was not unpleasant Mr. Sefton," exclaimed Prescott, taking an angry step forward, "your intimation is an insult and one that I do not propose to endure You mistake my meaning," said the Secretary calmly.— Before the Dawn A Story of the Fall of Richmond
He has felt an inward intimation, which is strengthened by some words of the oracle received by him long since at Delphi, that his involuntary crimes have been atoned for, and that the Avenging Deities will now receive him kindly and make his cause their own After some natural hesitation on the part of the village-councillors of Colonos, Oedipus is received with princely magnanimity by Theseus, who takes him under the protection of Athens, and defends him against the machinations of Creon Thus the blessing of the Gods, which Oedipus carried with him, is secured to Athens, and denied to Thebes.— The Seven Plays in English Verse
This intimation was agreeable to cardinal de Tencin, who, since the death of Fleury, had borne a share in the administration of France.— The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. From William and Mary to George II.
Goodchild hears this dreadful intimation, and is not in the least impressed by it.— Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices

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