strove

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But it is impossible to believe in the honesty of these arguments, which were recently defended, in dialectic perversion of the truth, by Sir Edward Cook in an article entitled "How Britain Strove for Peace."

From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various

Martha now and Margaret Strove who most should pay the debt Which they owed her, nor did vary Ever after from their Mary.

From The Works of Charles Lamb in Four Volumes, Volume 4 by Lamb, Charles

Nice Annie, a fair, dimpled girl,    Who with untiring care Strove in the home's machinery    To take her loving share.

From Home Lyrics by Battersby, H. S. (Hannah S.)

But whether these befell Without and visible, or whether Buddh Strove with fell spirits in his inmost heart, Judge ye:—I write what ancient books have writ.

From The Light of Asia by Arnold, Edwin, Sir

Sit with me upon this stone Underneath the bough; Let the blossoms to us blown Learn our ancient vow— Vow we made before the stars Strove to break Night's prison-bars.

From The Piper and the Reed by Norwood, Robert W.