as respects

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"Does this not say something on behalf of the patients, as respects mind and body," said The Salisbury and Winchester Journal, in June, 1849, tickled by the score.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2014

This has been attempted, so far as respects the sentiment of justice, in a little work by the present author, entitled Utilitarianism.

From A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive 7th Edition, Vol. II by Mill, John Stuart

As safely, as respects our persons, as to church.

From Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated by Robinson, Solon

So far as respects me, I have no regret, but, independent of personal gratifications, it is known that I ever was bent upon the addition of Canada to the United States.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) by Various

But there is a wide difference between the two as respects the circumstances presupposed.

From The Making of the New Testament by Bacon, Benjamin Wisner