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Miss Mohun wanted the whole troop to come up to Beechcroft to drink tea, and her relations consented; but the hearts of the Prescotts were a great deal too full for them not to wish to be alone together; and after Magdalen had given her hand to Lord Rotherwood with a fervent, "You know what I would say, my lord -- beyond all words," they turned homewards; but Mr. Flight ran after them to say in a low voice, "Can we meet to-morrow at eight for a service of thanksgiving?"
Modern Broods Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862
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The last thing they want is trouble with the River Families, especially the Prescotts.
Heaven’s Fury Stephen Frey 2010
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Another staggering achievement by labour, similar to Prescotts transport infrastructure revolution that never happened.
£180m cut from regeneration plans for Tony Blair's flagship housing project 2010
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Priests maybe and Philipa certainly makes a good counter - point about the Prescotts of this world.
Priestly Castes and Political Exclusion Newmania 2007
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Blunkett still living in Belgravia in high style down to the taxpayer months after being sacked, Prescotts council tax, top of the range new Jags for all ministers ...
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Should I seat the Prescotts with Scott and Tracey, or with Jim and what's her name?
Snark's 57 sauce finishes the buffet Miss Snark 2005
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Prescotts ad and Keyess ad and Tom the Devils ad then if anything goes wrong in their business we have to suffer Im sure hes very distinguished Id like to meet a man like that God not those other ruck besides hes young those fine young men I could see down in
Ulysses 2003
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Both his mother and his father were buried on the grounds, along with countless McGowans and Prescotts who were laid to rest there.
Priceless Mariah Stewart 1999
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As a matter of fact, I believe that the room off the back of the kitchen—my grandmother used it as a summer kitchen—was actually part of the original cabin that the first Prescotts built here in 1704.
Priceless Mariah Stewart 1999
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“So, technically, it no longer belonged to the Prescotts.”
Priceless Mariah Stewart 1999
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