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  • And, while my blood boiled, I remembered the priest,

    Chapter 11 2010

  • “I come by your summons, Sir Governor,” said the priest,

    Anne of Geierstein 2008

  • Then came the boy-king EDWY, fifteen years of age; but the real king, who had the real power, was a monk named DUNSTAN — a clever priest,

    A Child's History of England 2007

  • “All may yet be remedied then,” replied the priest,

    Scenes from a Courtesan's Life 2007

  • Witnesses last week said clashes broke out between government troops and some of the militiamen led by an eccentric priest,

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2005

  • Santerre and Denot were both kept under a strong guard in the saloon in which they had passed the night; and there the priest,

    La Vend�e 2004

  • Zambian police have arrested and charged a Catholic priest,

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2002

  • The military rescued 15 of the hostages early this week, including five with gunshot or other wounds, but the fleeing Abu Sayyaf gunmen slaughtered four others including a Roman Catholic priest,

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2000

  • And these were the princes which he had; Azari'ah the son of Zadok the priest,

    1 Kings 4. 1999

  • Christ, and as it was usual with the people of old to go to the priest,

    The Reformed Pastor 1615-1691 1974

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