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  • He said that Wolff had refusee to give him the code, and that they woulicl bavc to take the risk of broadcasting in clear.

    The Key to Rebecca Follett, Ken, 1949- 1980

  • I have a new relation, as you know, that is the most zealous Constitutionist, according to his own notions, that ever was, and he has honoured me lately with very long conferences; ma porte ne lui est jamais refusee, cela s'entend.

    George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life Helen [Editor] Clergue

  • I have a new relation, as you know, that is the most zealous Constitutionist, according to his own notions, that ever was, and he has honoured me lately with very long conferences; ma porte ne lui est jamais refusee, cela s'entend.

    George Selwyn His Letters and His Life Ed 1899

  • [1163] 'Si quelque invention peut suppleer a la connaissance qui nous est refusee des longitudes sur la mer, c'est celle du plus habile horloger de France (M. Leroi) qui dispute cette invention a l'Angleterre.'

    Life Of Johnson Boswell, James, 1740-1795 1887

  • S'il l'avoit refusee, il auroit fait declarer le Parlement contre lui; et en meme temps Milord Churchill devoir se declarer avec l'armee pour le Parlement; et la flotte devoit faire de meme; et l'on devoit me rappeler.

    The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829

  • Secondly - I think its quite appalling that someone can refusee to do the job they are paid for AND keep their job just because something touches on their beliefs.

    Original Signal - Transmitting Digg 2009

  • Il ne faut pas aller chercher plus loin a cause de la vie dispersee des sauvages et de leur eloignement pour la societe; la plus precieuse etincelle du feu de la nature leur a ete refusee; ils manquent d'ardeur pour leur femelle, et par consequent d'amour pour leur semblables; ne connoissant pas l'attachment le plus vif, le plus tendre de tous, leurs autres sentimens de ce genre, sont froids et languissans; ils aiment foiblement leurs peres et leurs enfans; la societe la plus intime de toutes, celle de la meme famille, n'a donc chez eux que de foibles liens; la societe d'une famille a l'autre n'en

    Notes on the State of Virginia 1853

  • L'Hermitage says, "Charnock a fait des grandes instances pour avoir sa grace, et a offert de tout declarer: mais elle lui a este refusee."] [Footnote 678: L'Hermitage, March 17/27] [Footnote 679: This most curious paper is among the Nairne MSS. in the

    The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829

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