devoirs

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Excellence,—Le Saint-P�re, ob�issant au devoirs de sa mission apostolique, ne peut que mettre � profit toutes les occasions qui se pr�sentent de veiller aux int�r�ts du Catholicisme, sur n'importe quel point du globe.

From Notes on the Diplomatic History of the Jewish Question by Wolf, Lucien

The herald then, seeing each champion in his place, uplifted his voice, repeating thrice, Faites vos devoirs, preux chevaliers.

From Coronation Anecdotes by Gossip, Giles

Spiteful glances they cast toward Gabrielle, many a time and oft, when my Lord Treherne so pointedly paid his respectful devoirs; and there was as much pride and haughtiness in Gabrielle's heart as in theirs.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851. by Various

"Gee!" whispered the boy to Beatrice after he had made his devoirs.

From Bee and Butterfly A Tale of Two Cousins by Madison, Lucy Foster

Carl made his decent devoirs to his hostess and tramped up-town through the flying snow, swinging his stick like an orchestra conductor, and whistling a waltz.

From The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life by Lewis, Sinclair