give upon

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It opens with a bravura run in scale work,—the two hands co-operating interchangeably,—which must have the character of a bold flourish, such as a virtuoso might give upon taking his place and beginning his piece.

From The Masters and their Music A series of illustrative programs with biographical, esthetical, and critical annotations by Mathews, W. S. B. (William Smythe Babcock)

Cases of that sort are very numerous," said Lady A., "I know of two which I can give upon perfectly good authority.

From Ghosts and Family Legends A Volume for Christmas by Crowe, Catherine

And Paul had only one word of advice to give, upon which he harped continually: "Be thou very courageous—be thou very courageous."

From The Sowers by Merriman, Henry Seton

To shew that this is far from being impracticable, is one of the chief objects of the first course of lectures which I propose to give upon these subjects.

From A Discourse Being Introductory to his Course of Lectures on Elocution and the English Language (1759) by Sheridan, Thomas

There was now nothing to be done but to submit the case entirely to the sentence Erling might give upon it.

From Heimskringla, or the Chronicle of the Kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson