supervene

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We trusted, therefore, that extremely lenient legislation would supervene, upon its very opposite.

From Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) by School, A Sexton of the Old

This is in correspondence with what occurs in other septic diseases, and accounts for the albuminuria and interstitial nephritis which often supervene in the advanced stages.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

If the Distemper rises to a violent Degree indeed, a Delirium and Convulsions supervene.

From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David)

Complications may arise, the strength may fail, the secretions may become too abundant, and asphyxia may ensue; emphysema may show itself, or catarrhal pneumonia may gradually supervene.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

The question, what becomes of these philanthropic tradesmen after their ultimate impoverishment, which of course must speedily supervene, is a fruitful subject for the investigation of some inquisitive mind.

From Doesticks, What He Says by Doesticks, Q. K. Philander