strangers

Since _rich_ strangers did not become servants to the Israelites, we infer that those who _did_, became such not because they were _strangers_, but because they were _poor_, -- not because, on account of their being heathen, they were _compelled by force_ to become servants, but because, on account of their _poverty_, they _chose_ to become servants to better their condition.

The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 1 of 4 American Anti-Slavery Society

Since _rich_ strangers did not become servants to the Israelites, we infer that those who _did_, became such not because they were _strangers_, but because they were _poor_, -- not because, on account of their being heathen, they were _compelled by force_ to become servants, but because, on account of their _poverty_, they _chose_ to become servants to better their condition.

The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus American Anti-Slavery Society

Abraham, in entertaining three strangers, is said to have "entertained angels unawares;" Lot received two angels into his house, who appeared as strangers in the streets of Sodom: Job affirms of himself, "The stranger did not lodge in the street; I opened my doors to the traveller;" a good widow, in the apostolic age, is described as washing the saints 'feet, relieving the afflicted, and _lodging strangers_; and Gaius is represented as receiving Christian ministers into his house as his own children.

Female Scripture Biographies, Volume I Francis Augustus Cox 1818

And when you're a little girl, "strangers" is an all-encompassing word that can mean everything from "someone on the street" to "the neighbor" to "that guy at the bus stop" and God-knows-what inbetween.

Archive 2005-05-29 Candace 2005

And when you're a little girl, "strangers" is an all-encompassing word that can mean everything from "someone on the street" to "the neighbor" to "that guy at the bus stop" and God-knows-what inbetween.

Cute Puppies can Bite Candace 2005

The main lesson on identification on strangers is a must but also girls must be warned to be sloppy with the desires of known persons too.

Global Voices in English » Indian Bloggers Confront Street Harassment 2009

Having my butt shoehorned in with a bunch of strangers is so much better.

Take me out to the [crickets] (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

Thomas Spanhour writes on our website: Thanks for this reminder that the way people treat complete strangers is a measure of character.

Your Letters: Anonymous Hero; Steinbeck's Journeys 2010

But of course, meeting and chatting with friends, coworkers, even strangers is of benefit to us.

anodin - French Word-A-Day 2009

But no way will I tolerate a system that increases my costs or my taxes to subsidise the health care of total strangers – increasing anyone's costs or taxes to subsidise strangers is just wrong.

DNC to launch new ad blasting health plan opponents 2009