lay the first stone
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"This is the government and legislature that have the ambition to lay the first stone and start building this blessed project," said Matteo Salvini, the infrastructure minister and head of the League coalition party.
From Reuters ● Nov. 22, 2022
After dinner, her eyes red with weeping, she went to the convent to try and soften Gerard, and lay the first stone at least of a reconciliation.
From The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages by Charles Reade
But there were still such multitudes, that it was with great difficulty I got through them, to lay the first stone.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 10 — Lives and Letters by Arthur Mee
To lay the first stone of additional buildings, on part of the 80 acres belonging to the Asylum, the presence of the Prince of Wales was asked, and was very cordially given.
From Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888 by Edward VII
Before he goes, Michael takes him to lay the first stone of the sheepfold.
From The Bridling of Pegasus Prose Papers on Poetry by Alfred Austin
