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I am going to read an amendment to the Act. You remember that I told you that the writ of mandamus and the other writ of certiorari were abolished as regards the Liquor Act in favouring the Liquor Commission.

Is Quebec A British Province? 1934

Unemotional: Tim Cook is described as favouring a tough stare through his wire-rimmed glasses instead of a rant

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'You are very good, madam,' replied Matilda, 'in favouring me with your approbation; I shall think myself particularly fortunate if you will condescend to instruct me, for it is with shame I confess, more attention has been paid to external accomplishments than to the cultivation of my mind, or any information respecting those principles of virtue a young woman ought early to be acquainted with.'

The Castle of Wolfenbach Eliza 1793

God's design in favouring them thus was to bring them to repentance and reformation of life, to sit in sackcloth and ashes, both in humiliation for the sins they had committed, and in humility and a meek subjection to God's government.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

Bester has confirmed he would accept such a position - but only on strict terms favouring his party and its independence.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

In a note, Cicero is referred to as favouring the view that conscience forbids the concealment, the commentator adding,

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

They took possession of the city and drove Clement into the Castle of S. Angelo, where they forced him to agree to terms favouring the Imperial cause.

The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Cellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571 1910

They took possession of the city and drove Clement into the Castle of S. Angelo, where they forced him to agree to terms favouring the Imperial cause.

XXXIV 1909

They took possession of the city and drove Clement into the Castle of S. Angelo, where they forced him to agree to terms favouring the Imperial cause.

XXXIV 1909

They watched your every action, related to me all that past at Elvira's, and inspired me with the idea of favouring your designs.

The Monk; a romance 1796