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For how could Sigar, in the case of this man, feel any desire to spare or pity him, when he had not only robbed him of the double comfort of his sons, but had also bestained him with the insult of deflowering his daughter?
The Danish History, Books I-IX Grammaticus Saxo
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The mother of Ottar saw that this woman, though bestained and faded, and covered with a meagre cloak, was the scion of some noble stock; and took her, and with honourable courtesy kept her by her side in a distinguished seat.
The Danish History, Books I-IX Grammaticus Saxo
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Their stalls thou mayst behold with blood bestained.
The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. 480? BC-406 BC Euripides
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Tours was therefore sent thither, and after much labour and search they of St. Catherine's Church found that sword, very ancient, and much bestained with rust.
A Monk of Fife Andrew Lang 1878
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I would go out next summer and willingly end my days in work on the water, if I thought my adorable readers would only take Marion Dearsley's hint, and help to blot out a little misery and pain from this bestained world.
A Dream of the North Sea James Runciman 1871
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For one was all of robes of peace, glorious and be-gemmed, unmeet for any save a great king; while the other was war-weed, seemly, well-fashioned, but little adorned; nay rather, worn and bestained with weather, and the pelting of the spear-storm.
Wood Beyond the World William Morris 1865
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Doolan's paper, the Dawn, was lying on the table much bestained by porter, and cheek-by-jowl with Hoolan's paper, which we shall call the
The History of Pendennis William Makepeace Thackeray 1837
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This sweat-bestained handkerchief terrified Philippe, as the blood of Abel had terrified Cain.
The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" Alexandre Dumas p��re 1836
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This sweat-bestained handkerchief terrified Philippe, as the gore of Abel frightened Cain.
The Man in the Iron Mask Alexandre Dumas p��re 1836
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Doolan’s paper, the Dawn, was lying on the table much bestained by porter, and cheek-by-jowl with Hoolan’s paper, which we shall call the Day; the Dawn was Liberal — the Day was ultra-Conservative.
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