have relation

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And usually it will be the case that a person's most striking physical attribute will have relation to some fact of his spirit, as in Stevenson's description Villon's sensual face hints of his sensual soul.

From The Technique of Fiction Writing by Dowst, Robert Saunders

As to the signification of this fabulous divinity, all are agreed that, by Apollo, the sun is understood in general, though several poetical fictions have relation only to the sun, and not to Apollo.

From Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed) by Dillaway, Charles K.

“It has been observed that these terms in their original and common use, have relation to will and endeavour, as supposable in the case.”

From A Review of Edwards's by Tappan, Henry Philip

Now, I conceive he presses a twofold exercise upon them in this washing, and both have relation to the blood of Jesus Christ, to wit repentance and faith.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

He proposed that it should be carried on in any one of twelve specified languages, and have relation to any science or art, whether practical or theoretical.

From Curiosities of Human Nature by Anonymous