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• I hope my motion will prevail, and that we shall lay this bill aside and proceed to the consideration of the measures proposed by my colleague Mr. CHANDLER:--The Senator from Kentucky has read what purports to be a short note that I sent the other day to the Governor of Michigan. —  A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention For Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, Held at Washington, D.C., in February, A.D. 1861
• I hope the motion of the gentleman from Illinois will prevail, and that we shall take up the House resolution Mr. BAYARD:--Mr. President, I have forborne to take any part in this discussion about the merits of any of these propositions before the Senate, nor do I intend to do so now. —  A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention For Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, Held at Washington, D.C., in February, A.D. 1861
• Accordingly when the dry föhn winds prevail, a considerable evaporation of the snow takes place. —  The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II
• "But as I was about to remark, here we all are, gentlemen, and what happens next Hugo Van Diest flickered his eyes at Auriole and asked in a soft guttural voice You prevail--yes Auriole shook her head Mr. Barraclough refuses," she said Van Diest drew in his breath between shut teeth and Oliver Laurence sighed sadly Refuse Fraid so," nodded Richard You know vot is it dot we ask Perfectly, but if you'd care to repeat it Ezra P. Hipps rapped his free hand on a chair back Don't get fresh," he snapped, "we're after business Sorry," said Richard. —  Men of Affairs
• A WANT OF DESIRE may often prevail, and may be caused by loss of sleep, study, constant thought, mental disturbance, anxiety, self-abuse, excessive use of tobacco or alcoholic drink, etc. Overwork may cause debility; a man may not have an erection for months, yet it may not be a sign of debility, sexual lethargy or impotence. —  Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners A Complete Sexual Science and a Guide to Purity and Physical Manhood, Advice To Maiden, Wife, And Mother, Love, Courtship, And Marriage

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