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On the other hand, _aus-teign_ (Aussteigen) (alight).
The Mind of the Child, Part II The Development of the Intellect, International Education Series Edited By William T. Harris, Volume IX. William T. Preyer 1869
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For there's Bishop's teign And King's teign And Coomb at the clear Teign head -
A Dangerous Occupation MacLeod, Scott 1984
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While a powerful confederacy is for - med to invade their dominions, and while tumult and d'iorder teign in every part of the em - pire, instead of driiberating upomthe measure? that ought to be adopted for allaying these fcrmer. is, and repelling the attacks of invading foes with vigour, their time is ta - ken • up in listening to the most frivolous accusations from all parts against the king, the ministers, the generals of the army, and a variety of other individuals.
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- M of C 90] of its conftitution; and purfues defigns quite fo - teign, or fometimes oppofite to the noble purpofes for which the kingdom of Chrifl was ereded; it cannot be called, without a grofs abufe of language, the kingdom, which is not of this world.
A review of ecclesiastical establishments in Europe : containing their history ... : and an essay tending to shew both the political and moral necessity of abolishing exclusive establishments, with answers to some principal objections Whatman, James, 1741-1798 1796
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