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  • Nevertheless, she always told me she reserv'd her Duty to her Father, that if he gave not his Consent at our Arrival, I must pretend no farther.

    Exilius 2008

  • Cousin Galesia with whom I converse at present: The reserv'd

    The Amours of Bosvil and Galesia 2008

  • Cousin Galesia with whom I converse at present: The reserv'd

    The Amours of Bosvil and Galesia 2008

  • Tract as has been formerly reserv'd for the Indians, but for a

    The Bay State Monthly — Volume 1, No. 5, May, 1884 Various

  • On our side Eumolpus's slave distributed the instruments of his trade, and reserv'd a razor to defend his own person; on the other,

    The Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter 20-66 Petronius Arbiter

  • I was going to withdraw my hand from his: I can be less reserv'd when he is less free.

    Barford Abbey Susannah Minific Gunning

  • -- I thank God I am come to a state of _indifference_; and my time here is so short, I would willingly appear as little reserv'd as possible, that he might not think I have chang'd my sentiments since his _declaring off_: though I must own I have; but my pride will not suffer me to betray it to him.

    Barford Abbey Susannah Minific Gunning

  • She has made the most of one, and now she must have another: _Well_, says the Bawd, _Do but carry your self, reserv'd and Maidenly, and I have a Spark that has a good Estate, and will be able to spend high upon you; but he must have a Maid, and that I have taught you well enough how to Counterfeit: _ -- Is he a married Man or single, says the Trull?

    The London-Bawd: With Her Character and Life Discovering the Various and Subtle Intrigues of Lewd Women Anonymous

  • Lines reserv'd their Fire till the Brigades advanced pretty near, then gave them a heavy Fire which caused them to Retreat; they form'd & advanc'd the second time, when our People gave them the second Fire; they Retreated as before, & form'd the Third time, came up & Fired at the Lines, which was so warmly returned, that they Retreated.

    The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Henry P. Johnston

  • Trimalchio, for whom, after a new fashion, the chief place was reserv'd.

    The Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter 20-66 Petronius Arbiter

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