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And, as to Mr. Swans letter, you cannot but recollect, Sir, that from the first the person and profession of Mr. Swan was mistaken by you and I question if your friendly and wellmeant statement can now appear to you of importance enough to be retained, [2] I think not.
Letter 63 2009
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We may take those wellmeant kicks for free granted, though ultra vires, void and, in fact, unnecessarily so.
Finnegans Wake 2006
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I had always heard the House of Windsor was meticulous in its politeness, but I cannot characterize their rejection of our wellmeant aid as anything but rude.
Greener Than You Think Ward Moore 1940
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His wellmeant effort did not succeed, and his emendation was rejected.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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Anne's wellmeant preachment with increasing bitterness.
Anne of the Island 1908
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