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Ah, what a Jest that would be too—Ha, ha, ha! but here comes Isabella; let's puff up her Pride with Flatteries on her Beauty.

From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Summers, Montague

Flatteries and arguments, insults and challenges fell into the same echoless hole, bringing to Yaeethl only the laughter of Heenhadowa and increase of thirst.

From In the Time That Was by Sergeant, Judson T.

And now, ye wanton Loves, and young Desires, Pied Vanity, the mint of strange attires, Ye lisping Flatteries, and obsequious Glances, Relentful Musics, and attractive Dances, And you detested Charms constraining love!

From The Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 3 (of 3) by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)

That on the right Side was filled with Fictions, Flatteries, and Falshoods, Vows, Promises, and Protestations; that on the left with Oaths and Imprecations.

From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph

Should either conquer, The World would cease, and Mankind be undone By constant Frowns or Flatteries from Fate; This constant Mixture makes the Potion safe, And keeps the sickly Mind of Man in Health.

From Ponteach The Savages of America by Moses, Montrose Jonas