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The two disciples were going to a village called Emmaus threescore furlongs distant from Jerusalem, and while they are conversing Jesus joins them, "but their eyes were holden that they should not know him."

From Supernatural Religion, Vol. III. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation by Cassels, Walter Richard

At a Superior Court holden in and for the County of Effingham, in November Term, 1827.

From Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete by Hogan, William

It could only be holden in Westphalia, and almost exclusively at Dortmund or Arensberg.

From Secret Societies of the Middle Ages by Keightley, Thomas

At a meeting of the Court of Assistants, holden at Boston, Nov. 19, 1630,—present the governor, deputy-governor, Sir Richard Saltonstall, Mr. Ludlowe, Capt.

From Curiosities of History Boston, September Seventeenth, 1630-1880 by Wheildon, William W.

This ancient market town, in which the petty sessions for the High Peak are holden, is situated on the western bank of the river Wye.

From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell