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The chummy so black, sir, with bag on his back, sir, Commences the noise with the cry of “sweep, sweep!”

From A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern by Hindley, Charles

He sang of God—the mighty Source Of all things, the stupendous force On which all strength depends; From Whose right arm, beneath Whose eyes, All period, power, and enterprise Commences, reigns, and ends.

From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Berdoe, Edward

Commences the life of Sinchi Rocca, the second Inca XVI.

From History of the Incas by Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert), Sir

Commences writing his epic poem, "Africa." xxxviii 1340.

From The Sonnets, Triumphs, and Other Poems of Petrarch by Campbell, Thomas

Commences with light breezes from the east, and cloudy weather.

From The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by Jacquemart, Jules-Ferdinand