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Survivals of this lackadaisical or romantic ideal occur freely in the tastes of the well-to-do classes of Continental countries.

From Theory of the Leisure Class by Veblen, Thorstein

Survivals of these curious rites have been noted quite recently in Scotland and Ireland.7 Early use also of fireworks was made in plays and pageants.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various

Survivals there undoubtedly are in theological language as in all other forms of language, and one of the hardest tasks of the student of ancient religion is to determine where they really exist.

From The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

Survivals of fire-customs are found also in other regions.

From Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan by Miles, Clement A.

Survivals of this kind show how tenaciously old superstitious rites struggle for existence even when they have ceased to be recognised as worthy of belief.

From The Folk-lore of Plants by Dyer, T. F. Thiselton (Thomas Firminger Thiselton)