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High-born or low, upstairs or down, everyone contends with secrets, scandals, tragedy and the occasional romantic intrigue in this lovingly sentimental homecoming.
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High-born he must be, or we shall lose our rank in obeying him — wise and skilful, or we shall endanger the safety of our people — bravest among the brave, or we shall peril our own honour — temperate, firm, and manly, to keep us united.
A Legend of Montrose 2008
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High-born Angouleme shrieked against the introduction of a
Two Poets 2007
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High-born Angouleme shrieked against the introduction of a
Two Poets 2007
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High-born and possessed of great beauty, she is endued with every accomplishment.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Beginning from his Birth, 1630, unto this present year, 1660: wherein is interwoven a compleat History of the High-born Dukes of _York_ and _Glocester_.
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High-born ladies declare that they would rather go to jail than obey such a law.
Humanly Speaking Samuel McChord Crothers
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High-born men led her into the hall before the king, fairest of all things!
Roman de Brut. English Layamon
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High-born and highly married, thou art like a lotus transplanted from one mighty lake into another.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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High-born French youths at that time had many things to learn, but they were such things as would make the boy an ornamental piece of furniture at court.
Historic Boyhoods Rupert Sargent Holland 1915
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