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  • When, on the eve of the Restoration, the general commenced his march from Scotland, a measure pregnant with such important consequences, he new-modelled his troops, and more especially those immediately about his person, in order that they might consist entirely of individuals devoted to himself.

    The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

  • When the Prince had thus far new-modelled the town of Mansoul, and had instructed them in such matters as were profitable for them to know, then he appointed another day in which he intended, when the townsfolk came together, to bestow a further badge of honour upon the town of Mansoul, - a badge that should distinguish them from all the people, kindreds, and tongues that dwell in the kingdom of Universe.

    The Holy War 2001

  • In 1679 he was included in Sir W. Temple's new-modelled council.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 Various

  • Union, this was the work most difficult to be executed; this is the work which has been new-modelled by the act of your convention; and it is that act on which you are now to deliberate and decide.

    Southern Literature From 1579-1895 A comprehensive review, with copious extracts and criticisms for the use of schools and the general reader Louise Manly 1896

  • It had been new-modelled, and enlarged with a view to the transactions at Paris, but still retained its former name to imply a close connection between the principles of 1688 in England, and the principles of 1789 in France. '

    Life Of Johnson Boswell, James, 1740-1795 1887

  • Turkish fleet been destroyed by the neutrals, but the old Turkish force of the Janissaries had been destroyed by its own master, and the new-modelled regiments which were to replace it had not yet been organised.

    A History of Modern Europe, 1792-1878 Charles Alan Fyffe 1868

  • Gratitude to Lord Grey was the hustings-cry at the end of 1832, the pretext that was to return to the new-modelled House of Commons none but men devoted to the Whig cause.

    Coningsby Benjamin Disraeli 1842

  • In the mean time, we may here observe the true way by which these great and adorable mysteries of our religion come first to be ridiculed and blasphemed, and at length totally laid aside by some; and that is, by their being first innovated upon, and new-modelled, by the bold, senseless, and absurd explications of others.

    Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. II. 1634-1716 1823

  • Mysteries of Christianity hidden from the wise and prudent, 398. ridiculed, blasphemed, and new-modelled, 408.

    Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. IV. 1634-1716 1823

  • When, on the eve of the Restoration, the general commenced his march from Scotland, a measure pregnant with such important consequences, he new-modelled his troops, and more especially those immediately about his person, in order that they might consist entirely of individuals devoted to himself.

    The Heart of Mid-Lothian 1822

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