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Portuguese Tracts; from the 'American Tract Society,' for distribution among Portuguese passengers, and to give upon the coast to visitors from the shore, &c.

From The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter by Semmes, Raphael

“They will come up-stairs to the long salle whose windows give upon the harbour.”

From The Ocean Cat's Paw The Story of a Strange Cruise by Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.)

The sale of a house and lot at a certain price, greater than the purchaser had at first intended to give, upon the representation of the seller that he had "been offered" such a sum.

From Studies in Civics by McCleary, J. T. (James Thompson)

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

However, I shall wait till Colloredo has made a definite proposal, and then make the opinion I shall give upon it in the Cabinet a vital question with me.

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