be in the power of
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They came together on the occasion referred to to compare grievances, and devise whatever poor remedy might be found to be in the power of a body of friendless needle-women.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 by Various
In a word, it would be in the power of such a force, or combination and opposition of forces, to turn the earth again to its original chaos.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863 by Various
It would not be in the power of the inspired to give satisfactory evidence of that fact to anybody else.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany by Ingersoll, Robert Green
The day is coming when all of Italy will be in the power of the Count d'Anjou.
From The Saracen: Land of the Infidel by Shea, Robert
It ought to be in the power of no man to arrive at such a decision.
From Freehold Land Societies Their History, Present Position, and Claims by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
