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Let all fair virtues—for thou ownest all— Calmly to heaven above thy footsteps call.

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard

Was our own, ownest mother the least like Aunt Agnes?'

From Hollyhock A Spirit of Mischief by Rainey, W. (William)

“I can scarcely believe that my ownest father will very soon be back again; it is quite too beautiful.”

From Daddy's Girl by Meade, L. T.

Have more than thou showest; Speak less than thou knowest; Spend less than thou ownest.

From Life and Literature Over two thousand extracts from ancient and modern writers, and classified in alphabetical order by Richardson, John Purver

Thou art entitled to the price of one basket of bastirma, and no more, from this my servant; but he, on his side, has a right to all thou ownest.

From Oriental Encounters Palestine and Syria, 1894-6 by Pickthall, Marmaduke William