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Mr.St. George "patronised" the Fitzlooms, because there was nothing else to do.

Vivian Grey Benjamin Disraeli 1842

To call it, therefore, the 'Ladies' Man, 'is merely out of compliment to such as patronised the undertaking; and here we wish it to be particularly understood that we do not sanction the word naked as a correct term (although that term is universally applied to it), inasmuch as this statue is not naked, the modest artist having, at the suggestion of these modest ladies, taken the precaution of giving Achilles

Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. Or, The Rambles And Adventures Of Bob Tallyho, Esq., And His Cousin, The Hon. Tom Dashall, Through The Metropolis; Exhibiting A Living Picture Of Fashionable Characters, Manners, And Amusements In High And Low Life (1821) John Badcock 1823

In another knot of youngsters, one girl said she had felt 'patronised' by Mr Cameron and that she preferred Gordon Brown.

Home | Mail Online 2010

She alleged that Zia's ministers had "patronised" the attackers who are believed to belong to

The Times of India 2010

Alistair Darling had "patronised" them by accusing them of being led astray by George Osborne.

Elections - fresh news by plazoo.com 2010

In another knot of youngsters, one girl said she had felt 'patronised' by Mr Cameron and that she preferred Gordon Brown.

Home | Mail Online 2010

And so it went, a very lively and well-patronised road, and, from what I knew of all of them, John Barleycorn was responsible, with the sole exception of Smith of the Annie.

Chapter 17 2010

Former Guardian political editor Ian Aitken confirms Macmillan patronised Hugh Gaitskell, but found it harder to do to Harold Wilson.

Why we should cherish prime minister's questions | Michael White 2011

So I am not a denier but that does not means signing up for being patronised and lead into world government via treaties or collectivist responses.

Ice, snow, and those who deny global warming Norfolk Blogger 2009

Former Guardian political editor Ian Aitken confirms Macmillan patronised Hugh Gaitskell, but found it harder to do to Harold Wilson.

Why we should cherish prime minister's questions | Michael White 2011