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Dismissing from our minds, therefore, all that feeling of awe, which vague ideas of breaches of privilege,
Sketches by Boz 2007
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The narrative under review appears to have gained currency in a prevailing public discourse attempting to protect racial privilege,
ANC Today 2007
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* The narrative under review appears to have gained currency in a prevailing public discourse attempting to protect racial privilege,
ANC Today 2007
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It was shocking in this day and age that NP constitutional negotiators wanted so blatantly to entrench white privilege,
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The interim constitution adopted last Thursday by South Africa's democracy negotiators enshrines white power and privilege,
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"And," added she, rightly deeming this the crowning privilege,
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 62, December, 1862 Various
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Without any fresh ratification or negotiations with the Holy See with respect to this privilege,
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
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Chief Executive of these United States was to talk and act as some I know, opposing the negro's interest and privilege,
M. L. Latta (Morgan London), b. 1853. The History of My Life and Work. Autobiography by Rev. M. L. Latta, A.M., D.D. Morgan London 1903
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"You see," explained the Lavender King, in denying them this privilege,
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"You see," explained the Lavender King in denying them this privilege,
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