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The Archbishop also cautioned the strikers that "prolonged stoppages, possible disturbances and fraternal bloodshedding are against the good of the society."

From Time Magazine Archive

The bloodshedding of Christ is here connected with justification.

From The Great Doctrines of the Bible by Evans, William

What is this but the bloodshedding and death of Christ?

From Wondrous Love and other Gospel addresses by Moody, Dwight Lyman

I ought to see that in Christ's bloodshedding there is an infinite over-payment for all my sins.

From The Biography of Robert Murray M'Cheyne by Bonar, Andrew A.

These hands are free from guiltless bloodshedding, This breast from harbouring foul deceitful thoughts.

From King Henry VI, Part 2 by Shakespeare, William