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I especially commend this to Sen. Biden and Mrs. Hampsher, both of whom seem to be possess'd of Ignorance that would embarrass a Schoolboy and frighten a Statesman.

Noooooooooo! Ann Althouse 2008

Interpretation to this my Reluctance, and believed my Aversion proceeded from a pre − existing Passion for that Stranger I had left at the Hermitage; and once, upon occasion of some earnest Words which pass'd between us, he indiscreetly let fall some dubious Sayings, as if he thought the Stranger had possess'd my Person as well as my Affections.

Exilius 2008

Preferments, as well Civil as Military; for he possess'd many.

Exilius 2008

Several Crofters on my Estate, who possess'd lawful Looms, would also have been glad to inform the Readers of the New York Times, that their Weaving was slow enough.

Ms. Eythorsdottir made a "chandelier" of "beads of glucose that clung to twine and caught the natural light" designed to disintegrate in 5 months. Ann Althouse 2008

Rome boast of a more accomplish'd Worthy, (continued he) for he was in all Things exemplary; Learning and Wisdom, Valour and Vertue, he possess'd, with all their most bright Imbellishments, Asiaticus!

Exilius 2008

Asiaticus enter the Chamber; but so fully were they possess'd with the Belief of his being dead, that they could not credit their

Exilius 2008

Unhappy Young Prince! to be possess'd with this Devil of

A Patch-Work Screen for the Ladies 2008

In vain I strove to disabuse him, he being so wholly pre − possess'd, that all

Exilius 2008

I may tell You that I was inculcated, by making my Way thus insult'd, with a Mental & Physical Toughness, that I should otherwise have never possess'd.

"I encourage conservative and libertarian — or just mischievous — students to flood the system with complaints about anything that offends them." Ann Althouse 2008

A solemnity possess'd her soul, nor could you force a smile from her till she dyed.

Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 9 October 1775 1963