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From there it’s on to Frankenstein, Bigfoot and Sasquatch as Abrons presents a streaming video adaptation of Sibyl Kempson’s “The Securely Conferred, Vouchsafed Keepsakes of Maery S.,” beginning Oct.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2021

Her mother—a sweet little lady of five— Vouchsafed her parental protection, And although stockinet Wasn't blue-blooded, yet She really could make no objection!

From Love-Songs of Childhood by Field, Eugene

And thinkest thou Spirits have not such utterance?—Oft unseen, Upon the viewless air, strange visions float, And voices people the unfetter'd blast, Vouchsafed not save to those who reverence And bow to their high bidding.

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John

But that I fain would wot of shuns my sense -    Those sights of which old prophets tell,    Those signs the general word so well, Vouchsafed to their unheed, denied my long suspense.

From Wessex Poems and Other Verses by Hardy, Thomas

The white, the black, the bond, the free, Thanks for thy gift of heavenly grace, Vouchsafed through Jesus Christ to me.

From The Freedmen's Book by Child, Lydia Maria Francis