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  • The word Perquisites might be made to cover a multitude of sins, but he would not have been so easy if he had known that Mrs. Driscoll had been called up immediately after his departure.

    The Ghost Girl 1907

  • It disclosed the fringe benefit in a footnote to the "Perquisites & Other Personal Benefits" column in the company's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission late Tuesday.

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  • There are some women whose personal qualities reveal the Loves and the Graces; and there are other women whose personal qualities suggest the Perquisites and the Grease Pot.

    Armadale 2003

  • That all the small Plunder, shall be brought to publick Sale, and be delivered to the highest Bidder, for which their Shares shall be accountable, excepting the Captain's Perquisites, which are such as did belong to the Captains of Prizes, and such Clothing as the Captain shall think proper to allow the Prisoners.

    Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents 1898

  • Jurisdiction of the said Court, To have and to hold, use, exercise and enjoy the said Office of the Judge of the Vice Admiralty in our province of South Carolina in America aforesaid, with all the Fees, profits, Perquisites, Privileges, Advantages and Emoluments incident thereto, in as full and ample manner as any of your Predecessors

    Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents 1898

  • 'To be sure,' said Barnes; and Kilne added: 'It's a job': Lawyer Perkins ejaculating confidently, 'Perquisites of office, gentlemen; perquisites of office!' which settled the dispute and appeased every conscience.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

  • 'To be sure,' said Barnes; and Kilne added: 'It's a job': Lawyer Perkins ejaculating confidently, 'Perquisites of office, gentlemen; perquisites of office!' which settled the dispute and appeased every conscience.

    Evan Harrington — Volume 1 George Meredith 1868

  • 'To be sure,' said Barnes; and Kilne added: 'It's a job': Lawyer Perkins ejaculating confidently, 'Perquisites of office, gentlemen; perquisites of office!' which settled the dispute and appeased every conscience.

    Evan Harrington — Complete George Meredith 1868

  • There are some women whose personal qualities reveal the Loves and the Graces; and there are other women whose personal qualities suggest the Perquisites and the Grease Pot.

    Armadale Wilkie Collins 1856

  • No Salaries or Perquisites shall be given to any officer but by some future act of the legislature.

    Public Papers 1775

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