bring to maturity

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He had been long endeavouring to bring to maturity, a plan for facilitating their restoration, but which the loyal adherent, from a series of untoward and uncontrollable circumstances, began to despair of accomplishing.

From The Stranger in France or, a Tour from Devonshire to Paris Illustrated by Engravings in Aqua Tint of Sketches Taken on the Spot. by Carr, John, Sir

We naturally wish to bring to maturity every possible plant that the ideal we are breeding for may not be lost, if it should by chance be included in the number.

From The Gladiolus A Practical Treatise on the Culture of the Gladiolus by Crawford, Matthew

He was not ignorant how it weakens a young tree to bring to maturity its first fruits.

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Disraeli, Isaac

But in their subsequent treatment of that sacred instrument, which each had done so much to bring to maturity, they, unfortunately for the country, differed very widely.

From Inquiry Into the Origin and Course of Political Parties in the United States by Van Buren, Martin

There is however a fermentation in both nations, which the continuance of the war and its consequent distresses will probably increase, if not bring to maturity.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX by Sparks, Jared