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But when that we speak of suffering, we do not speak of a dull and neglected suffering, but of a wise and industrious suffering, which draweth and contriveth use and advantage out of that which seemeth adverse and contrary; which is that properly which we call accommodating or applying.

The Advancement of Learning 2003

The devil said: He contriveth all evil, and when we come into hell he sendeth us for to tempt the souls of the people.

The Golden Legend, vol. 3 1230-1298 1900

Take heed of an evil-doer, for he contriveth wicked things; lest haply he bring upon thee blame for ever.

Select Masterpieces of Biblical Literature Richard Green Moulton 1886

But when we speak of suffering, we do not speak of a _dull neglected suffering_, but of _a wise and industrious suffering_, which draweth and contriveth _use and advantage out of that which seemeth adverse and contrary_, which is that properly which we call _accommodating_ or _applying_.

The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere Unfolded Delia Bacon 1835

Whoever therefore contriveth a lie against GOD after this, they will be evil doers.

The Koran (Al-Qur'an) George Sale 1716

This is the man whose ruin contriveth, and bringeth to pass by his own contrivance: 'I also will choose their delusions' for them; 'I will bring their fears upon them'

Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 John Bunyan 1658

But when that we speak of suffering, we do not speak of a dull and neglected suffering, but of a wise and industrious suffering, which draweth and contriveth use and advantage out of that which seemeth adverse and contrary; which is that properly which we call accommodating or applying.

The Advancement of Learning Francis Bacon 1593

Filippello Fighinolfi and knowing her jealousy of her husband, contriveth, by representing that Filippello was on the ensuing day to be with his own wife in a bagnio, to bring her to the latter place, where, thinking to be with her husband, she findeth that she hath abidden with Ricciardo_ 152

The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio Giovanni Boccaccio 1344

_A scholar loveth a widow lady, who, being enamoured of another, causeth him spend one winter's night in the snow awaiting her, and he after contriveth, by his sleight, to have her abide naked, all one mid-July day, on the summit of a tower, exposed to flies and gads and sun_ 387

The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio Giovanni Boccaccio 1344