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  • The name Japhet means enlargement, and the prophecy seems about to be literally fulfilled by these his descendants.

    A Journey in Other Worlds 1894

  • The name Japhet means enlargement, and the prophecy seems about to be literally fulfilled by these his descendants.

    A journey in other worlds A romance of the future John Jacob Astor 1888

  • "Japhet," she said, "I am proud of you; your reward is fourfold, and henceforth you are a captain of my Mountaineers."

    Queen Sheba's Ring Henry Rider Haggard 1890

  • "Japhet," said the old gentleman, "I will say that you have been very wise in your choice, and that your little Quaker is a most lovely creature: I am in love with her myself, and I think that she is far superior in personal attractions to Cecilia de Clare."

    Japhet in Search of a Father Frederick Marryat 1820

  • "Japhet," said the old gentleman, "I will say that you have been very wise in your choice, and that your little Quaker is a most lovely creature: I am in love with her myself, and I think that she is far superior in personal attractions to Cecilia de Clare."

    Japhet, in Search of a Father Frederick Marryat 1820

  • "Japhet," said Timothy to me one day as we were cutting hazel broach wood in the forest, "I don't see that you get on very fast in your search after your father."

    Japhet, in Search of a Father Frederick Marryat 1820

  • "Japhet," said Mr Masterton aside, "I have a little business with your father; get out of the room any way you think best."

    Japhet, in Search of a Father Frederick Marryat 1820

  • "Japhet," said Timothy to me one day as we were cutting hazel broach wood in the forest, "I don't see that you get on very fast in your search after your father."

    Japhet in Search of a Father Frederick Marryat 1820

  • "Japhet," said my father, "you have no engagement to-morrow, I hope, because I shall call at Mr Masterton's on business, and wish you to accompany me."

    Japhet, in Search of a Father Frederick Marryat 1820

  • "Japhet," said she at last, "I have seen this -- I have worn this before -- I recollect that I have; it rushes into my memory as an old friend, and I think that before morning it will bring to my mind something that I shall recollect about it."

    Japhet, in Search of a Father Frederick Marryat 1820

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