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Miss Milly's all time stoppin 'an' tellin 'me how proud she air ter have you here under her roof an' how glad she air ter have sech a zample as you fer her gals ter foller in the footsteps er 'portment an' 'havior.
The Comings of Cousin Ann Emma Speed Sampson 1907
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He ap - plauded his general conduct, his courteous de - portment, (so particularly necessary in a Lord Lieutenant,) and was to the utmost gratified by his behaviour towards the Volunteers.
Memoirs of the political and private life of James Caulfield, Earl of Charlemont Hardy, Francis, 1751-1812 1812
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To all that dignity of de - portment which was suited to her rank, she added the most charming affability and frankness of manners, so as to diffuse delight and happiness every where around her r and to give life and animation to the circle of relations and friends who enjoyed the benefit of her society.
Peerage of England, genealogical, biographical, and historical 1812
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Exposed from unfounded prejudices to calumny, he deserved and earned dislike by his haughty de - portment.
Peerage of England, genealogical, biographical, and historical 1812
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In every part of the de - portment of man in his savage state, whether towards
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■ Now pray observe his de - portment itoder 'sill these great losses, crosses, and trials;.
Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century: Comprizing Biographical ... 1812
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His de - portment is eafy and unaffected; his voice, when not carried too high, pleafing and comprehenfive *, and his action is the refult of good fenfe, tafte, and a per - fect knowledge of his author.
Edinburgh Fugitive Pieces ... William Creech 1791
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V 3/the fcrvile compiiinccs at Gjurt of a rampant Hierarchy in the Kingdom, the inlolau De - portment of the interior Clergy both in the UiiiVerfities and ellevvhere, their Ikvilh Dodlrine of PalTive Obedience and Nonrefi - llancei in flrort, a general depravation of Manners, and almoft utter extirpation of
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To this cfFcdl recalling the wonted fcrenity cf hi-s countenance, which lie liad tor tome time loft, ar, d taking him by the hand, with a de - portment vviiully pallionate i
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!« ev-erali two cwistantly on Tues - day and Fi'iday evenlogi; when some of our most cupacious bouses aj'e wall filled with hear - era who hy their looks and de - portment seem to come to hear that their souls might live.
The Panoplist (and Missionary magazine) conducted by an association of ... 1812
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