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  • "Hereupon," he says, "I departed from them and came among them no more till I had finished my task, which was a fortnight's time."

    Studies in the Book of Common Prayer 1900

  • "Hereupon," saith our young man, "I stood upon him, and slew him" (v. 10) at which word, perhaps, he observed David look upon him with some show of displeasure, and therefore he excuses himself in the next words: "For I was sure he could not live; his life was whole in him indeed, but he would certainly have fallen into the hands of the Philistines or given himself another thrust."

    Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume II (Joshua to Esther) 1721

  • "Hereupon," he continues, "I did set forth a Greek comedy of Aristophanes, named in Greek [Greek: Heirênê] with the performance of the Scarabæus, or beetle -- his flying up to

    Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2) John Roby 1821

  • Hereupon I bethought me of looking immediately before my nose, and there, sure enough, confronting me at the table sat a personage nondescript, although not altogether indescribable.

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  • Hereupon the Angel of the Odd replenished my goblet (which was about a third full of Port) with a colorless fluid that he poured from one of his hand bottles.

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  • Hereupon, there were a Choir of pretty Creatures in form of

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • Hereupon the Gentleman began the story as follows.

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • Hereupon our Gypsie cast her self at the Lady's Feet, assuring her

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • Hereupon Mr. Brafort remain'd satisfy'd, laying all Thoughts of me aside.

    The Amours of Bosvil and Galesia 2008

  • Hereupon our poor Factor was forced to hasten away, and glad when she had got safe through Temple − Bar.

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

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