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When it was first shewn, they had an electric battery communicating with the iron railing; and whoever put his hand on it, or went too near, received a smart electric shock.— Diary in America, Series Two
As I have shewn, the Fathers decline, almost to a man, to return any answer.— The Causes of the Corruption of the Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels Being the Sequel to The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels
Though it cannot be shewn, as in many cases it cannot, that these parties met and conferred and assigned to each his respective part, yet if you find a coincidence in object, and a coincidence in time; if you find the mode of execution precisely the same, is it possible to doubt that these underplotters were the agents of the great conspirators;--That the great conspirators were the authors of the plan, and that the others were executing their subordinate part Gentlemen, I have given you the best assistance in my power to understand and apply the evidence which will be laid before you.— The Trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane, commonly called Lord Cochrane, the Hon. Andrew Cochrane Johnstone, Richard Gathorne Butt, Ralph Sandom, Alexander M'Rae, John Peter Holloway, and Henry Lyte for A Conspiracy In the Court of King's Bench, Guildhall, on Wednesday the 8th, and Thursday the 9th of June, 1814
Nails were much enquired after, but I would not suffer one to be shewn, as I wanted them for the use of the boat Towards evening I had the satisfaction to find our stock of provisions somewhat increased: but the natives did not appear to have much to spare.— A Narrative Of The Mutiny, On Board His Majesty's Ship Bounty; And The Subsequent Voyage Of Part Of The Crew, In The Ship's Boat
My orthography I have sufficiently explained; and although some pleasantry has been shewn, I have not met with one argument against it While I have a proper sense of my obligations to those who have treated me with candour, I do not forget that there have been others who have chosen to treat me in an illiberal manner.— Boswell's Correspondence with the Honourable Andrew Erskine, and His Journal of a Tour to Corsica
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