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An Ireland administered, say, by Prussians would soon bitterly regret the milder manners of the Anglo-Saxon and pine for the good old days of "doles" from

The Crime Against Europe A Possible Outcome of the War of 1914 Roger Casement 1890

In former days it was divided among the shareholders in this form -- each receiving, instead of cash, so many sacks of tin ore, according to the number of his shares or "doles," and carrying it off on mule or horse back from the mine, to be smelted where or by whom he pleased.

Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines 1859

"soul-shot", a donation of money to the church at which the funeral service took place, the "doles", i.e. alms distributed to the poor, the sick, and the aged for the benefit of a friend's soul; the founding of chantries (q.v.) for the support of one or more priests who were to offer Mass daily for the founder's soul; and the

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

"These 'doles' are very beneficial to the poor of Winchester and vicinity; for to all who attend and obtain an early admission a loaf is given.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 569, October 6, 1832 Various

For comparison's sake, the Academy Awards usually doles out 24 Oscars on live television.

Grammys 2011: What you missed if you forgot to set the DVR Jen Chaney 2011

LIHEAP doles out money to states, which then hand it over to local relief agencies, which review personal financial data to ensure that applicants for the assistance really need it.

White House Acknowledges 'Real Impact' Of Cuts To Energy Assistance Funding Arthur Delaney 2011

To address claims, manufacturers pay into a no-fault government administered fund that doles out compensation.

Vaccines 1, Lawyers 0 2011

LIHEAP doles out money to states, which then hand it over to local relief agencies, which review personal financial data to ensure that applicants for the assistance really need it.

White House Acknowledges 'Real Impact' Of Cuts To Energy Assistance Funding Arthur Delaney 2011

I don't go into all of this to be blithe about the nature of my specific illness, nor to minimize the real human pain that cancer doles out to its individual victims and their loved ones.

Craig Crawford: Act 5 Craig Crawford 2011

The administration's Home Affordable Modification Program, known as HAMP, doles out taxpayer funds to servicers, investors, lenders and homeowners for successfully restructuring a struggling homeowner's mortgage and lowering their monthly payment so they can afford to stay in their home.

Homeowners Get The Boot For Bad Paperwork While Banks Get Millions For Same The Huffington Post News Team 2010