have respect to

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In an oath one ought to have respect to the intention of the party swearing, and the intention of the party to whom the oath is taken.

From Apologia pro Vita Sua by Newman, John Henry

The Lord will have respect to His work.

From Why I Preach the Second Coming by Haldeman, Isaac Massey

But wise Men have respect to Times and Seasons.

From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Summers, Montague

I know not the answer of this question unless it be that we of Canada need practice in the excellencies of those graces which have respect to personal simplicity and disrespect to communal opinion.

From Seeds of Pine by Canuck, Janey

The private desires have respect to our own happiness.

From Moral Science; a Compendium of Ethics by Bain, Alexander