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  • This truth is felt beforehand misgivingly and in troubled vision, by a young man who stands upon the threshold of manhood.

    Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol 58, No. 357, July 1845 Various

  • Whines from several of the dogs made Fledra step inside, whence she glanced out misgivingly to see if she had been observed.

    From the Valley of the Missing Grace Miller White 1912

  • She erred in ignorance and inexperience; but he against the bitter fruit of knowledge, in wilful tampering with truth -- reluctantly, misgivingly -- selfishly cozening his conscience, hardening himself in unbelief, applying salve to the old vital stab to his independence.

    Girlhood and Womanhood The Story of some Fortunes and Misfortunes Sarah Tytler 1870

  • "I promised my Rosellina, my poppyheaded sipper, a red-wine evening, or I would hold this fellow under my eye till the light comes," thought Barto misgivingly, and let him go.

    Vittoria — Complete George Meredith 1868

  • "I promised my Rosellina, my poppyheaded sipper, a red-wine evening, or I would hold this fellow under my eye till the light comes," thought Barto misgivingly, and let him go.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

  • "I promised my Rosellina, my poppyheaded sipper, a red-wine evening, or I would hold this fellow under my eye till the light comes," thought Barto misgivingly, and let him go.

    Vittoria — Volume 1 George Meredith 1868

  • It was misgivingly predicted at home by divers friends that I would be as a lamb set loose among wolves, and lose all my money at the outstart.

    Memoirs Charles Godfrey Leland 1863

  • As an anti-war person I have never voted for the Coalition but as an anti-racist I cannot vote for neocon Apartheid Labor that is trashing education, human rights, our environment and our national reputation - hence the misgivingly suggested acronym

    newmatilda.com - Comments michaelmac 2010

  • As an anti-war person I have never voted for the Coalition but as an anti-racist I cannot vote for neocon Apartheid Labor that is trashing education, human rights, our environment and our national reputation - hence the misgivingly suggested acronym

    newmatilda.com - Comments 2010

  • As an anti-war person I have never voted for the Coalition but as an anti-racist I cannot vote for neocon Apartheid Labor that is trashing education, human rights, our environment and our national reputation - hence the misgivingly suggested acronym

    newmatilda.com - Comments 2010

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