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  • Thus we see that human Projects are meer Vapours, carry'd about with every Blast of cross Accidents; and the Projectors themselves, push'd by the Hand of

    The Amours of Bosvil and Galesia 2008

  • Thus we see that human Projects are meer Vapours, carry'd about with every Blast of cross Accidents; and the Projectors themselves, push'd by the Hand of

    The Amours of Bosvil and Galesia 2008

  • Queen was extreamly embarrass'd, and push'd on by Clamours, nevertheless, she could not resolve to give me up into the Hands of such an enrag'd

    Exilius 2008

  • This Conceit was so push'd on by those Princes whose Interest it was that the King should have no Son, that the greater Part of

    Exilius 2008

  • You impudent Slut, reply'd he, I know you not; get you gone out of my Shop! and so push'd her out.

    A Patch-Work Screen for the Ladies 2008

  • You may believe I was push'd on by a violent Passion, otherwise I would not have engag'd myself in an Enterprize so ill founded, and so easily overthrown; but I trusted in the Opposition of your Parents on both Sides, the Disguise of Marcellus, which hinder'd him from appearing openly before you for his Justification, and the Interest

    Exilius 2008

  • For what other wicked Spirit entred amongst them, we know not; but something infernal sure it was, that push'd or persuaded them to bring so barbarous an Enterprize to so sad a Conclusion.

    A Patch-Work Screen for the Ladies 2008

  • Th 'opposing dreams push'd sideways with her hands,

    The Metamorphoses of Publius Ovidus Naso in English blank verse Vols. I & II 43 BC-18? Ovid

  • I am glad your Lordship push'd the matter no farther on the terrace: I did not then know how well I lov'd our dear girl.

    Barford Abbey Susannah Minific Gunning

  • Expect, George, to behold me push'd into perferment against my will; -- all great people _say_ so, you know; -- expect to behold me preside as governor of this castle.

    Barford Abbey Susannah Minific Gunning

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