adjuration

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New York's volcanic little Mayor Fiorello Henry LaGuardia is paternally proud of his neat fleet of silver streamlined, street-cleaning trucks, which bear the adjuration: Our City�Yours and Mine�Keep It Clean.

From Time Magazine Archive

See here,"—an unnecessary adjuration since the Sailor was looking in solemn wonder with both eyes—-"my pal Dinkie Dawson has just been engaged for three years by the Blackhampton Rovers at four thick uns a week.

From The Sailor by Snaith, J. C.

This solemn adjuration was answered by as solemn assurances to obey me in whatever I required of them.

From A Wife's Duty A Tale by Opie, Amelia Alderson

With this parting adjuration Mr. Hamlin turned over and tried to devote himself to his book.

From Gabriel Conroy by Harte, Bert

Whether this impassioned adjuration had any special effect upon the patient is uncertain, but as he opened his eyes, he smiled faintly in acknowledgment of the sympathetic words.

From The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation by Boldrewood, Rolf