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Knowledge a Brewer must go on by Guess; which is a hazard that every one ought to be free from that can; and therefore I have endeavor'd to explode the old Hour-glass way of Brewing, by reason of the several Uncertainties that attend such Methods and the hazard of spoiling both Malt and Drink; for in short where a Brewing is perform'd by Ladings over of scalding

The London and Country Brewer Anonymous

After getting onboard, we spent the Evening very gaily -- Mirth and festivity smiled around us -- Every Man endeavor'd to contribute to the general pleasure -- And every attempt in these cases is received with favour.

Journal of a Tour to North Carolina by William Attmore, 1787 1922

I endeavor'd to put his press (which he had not yet us'd, and of which he understood nothing) into order fit to be work'd with; and, promising to come and print off his Elegy as soon as he should have got it ready, I return'd to Bradford's, who gave me a little job to do for the present, and there I lodged and dieted,

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1994 Edition) 1909

These I gave him from time to time, but endeavor'd rather to discourage his proceeding.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1994 Edition) 1909

I endeavor'd to make it both entertaining and useful, and it accordingly came to be in such demand, that I reap'd considerable profit from it, vending annually near ten thousand.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1994 Edition) 1909

Among others a soldier named Gant, of the One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Volunteers, presented a rebel battle-flag, which one of the officers stated to me was borne to the mouth of our cannon and planted there by a boy but seventeen years of age, who actually endeavor'd to stop the muzzle of the gun with fence-rails.

Memoranda During the War 1875

As soon as the French had seen them coming on, they slipp'd their cables, and endeavor'd to get out of the way with the help of the flood-tide, but the Commodore's ship got upon a ledge of rocks, and stuck fast, and the crew took to the boats, and got ashore, leaving the ship to take care of itself.

Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present 1868

Among others a soldier named Gant, of the 104th Ohio volunteers, presented a rebel battle-flag, which one of the officers stated to me was borne to the mouth of our cannon and planted there by a boy but seventeen years of age, who actually endeavor'd to stop the muzzle of the gun with fence-rails.

Specimen Days; from Complete Poetry and Collected Prose 1855

Among others a soldier named Gant, of the 104th Ohio volunteers, presented a rebel battle-flag, which one of the officers stated to me was borne to the mouth of our cannon and planted there by a boy but seventeen years of age, who actually endeavor'd to stop the muzzle of the gun with fence-rails.

Complete Prose Works Specimen Days and Collect, November Boughs and Goodbye My Fancy Walt Whitman 1855

-- I then endeavor'd to put them on board the Brig White-Oak for new York, but as there presented, other freight, in much more convenient Cases, he likewise, rejected them.

Letters to and from Jefferson, 1825 1825