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* Thus, in "The state was made, under the pretence of serving it, in reality the prize of their contention to each of these opposite parties," it is unpleasantly doubtful whether the writer means (1) _state_ or (2) _parties_ to be emphatic.

How to Write Clearly Rules and Exercises on English Composition Edwin A. Abbott

It is to be hoped that all parties, _as parties_, will unite in banning the views herein expressed, and then one may take heart of grace and dare to hope that there is something in them.

Woman and Womanhood A Search for Principles 1909

That the South will permit slavery to be abolished in all the States by violence or starvation; or that the North will permit slavery to be established in all the States by judicial decision or otherwise, no man in his senses believes -- hence looking to the legitimate results _of their doctrines_, both the Breckinridge and Lincoln parties _are essentially disunion parties_.

The Relations of the Federal Government to Slavery Delivered at Fort Wayne, Ind., October 30th 1860 1855

The earl’s aggressive philandering was simply too much for Idina, even in Happy Valley’s world of “feather parties” (a precursor of the 1950s’ spouse-swapping “key ­parties”) and naughty games (imagine draped sheets with holes in them, through which random partners would entertain each other of an evening).

Sympathy for the Serial Divorcée—Heartbroken, not Heartless 2009

I don't call candy-pulls and fudge parties real _parties_. "

The Second Violin 1912

If this were Europe where they label parties according to what they actually stand for, your party would now be the neo-fascist party.

Think Progress » DeLay Defender Blunt Hits Conservatives For Defending Corrupt Politicians 2006

Slating what he called the parties 'selective morality, he said: "If we had allowed the attack to take place I am sure we would have been blamed for the deaths of our leaders."

ANC Daily News Briefing 1995

In the field of labour relations, the public image of the parties is a factor of which both labour and management must take account.

Facing Facts in Labour Relations 1962

My only objection to them is their vicinity to those of Mrs. Digby, who is continually forming what she calls parties of pleasure: and (which not a little vexes me) we are, I find, supposed to be lovers.

Vicissitudes in Genteel Life 1794

Personally, I think the biggest message we can give our prospective parties is not to give anything.

NRSC, DSCC both claim October cash victory 2009