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  • We accept this injustice; De Vere worked hard to make sure we would even as he left clues in so many of his works as to his true identity.

    Cracking the Shakespeare Code - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2009

  • A portrait of the man used by De Vere to cover up his own Authorship, with a mysterious inscription alluding to “dangers,” “threats,” “princes” and “secret confederacies of friends.”

    Cracking the Shakespeare Code - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2009

  • Many English surnames are decayed forms of Norman-French names, for example, Sidney from St. Denis, Divver from De Vere, Bridgewater from Burgh de Walter, Montgomery from de Mungumeri, Garnett from Guarinot, and Seymour from Saint-Maure.

    Chapter 10. Proper Names in America. 1. Surnames Henry Louis 1921

  • I can do more, for even your ambitious soul cannot refuse the Earl of Devereux and De Vere, when he gives his ancient name and bound - less wealth in return for the beloved hand of this fair lady, now my wife.

    Little Women 1921

  • "And Matthew might have done it to try and injure you," put in Nellie, as she thought how far De Vere had carried his malice.

    Under Fire A Tale of New England Village Life Frank Andrew Munsey 1889

  • Fred is a good fellow and is working hard to get ahead, and I am sorry to see him fall in with De Vere.

    Under Fire A Tale of New England Village Life Frank Andrew Munsey 1889

  • "Meet me in the pines tomorrow noon, Tim," said De Vere as he left him, wearing a worried look -- almost one of fear.

    Under Fire A Tale of New England Village Life Frank Andrew Munsey 1889

  • "You know, Tim," said De Vere, scarcely above a whisper, "you know the bushes and rock together furnish a good hiding place."

    Under Fire A Tale of New England Village Life Frank Andrew Munsey 1889

  • "I think I can trust you, Tim," replied De Vere, ignoring his companion's question.

    Under Fire A Tale of New England Village Life Frank Andrew Munsey 1889

  • For while the missionary and Mr. de Vere were bandying compliments, the German and American were exchanging signs with the officer who was in charge of the boat, and whom De Vere addressed as "Captain Sykes."

    The Tapu Of Banderah 1901 Louis Becke 1884

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