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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

  • We may take those wellmeant kicks for free granted, though ultra vires, void and, in fact, unnecessarily so.

    Finnegans Wake 2006

  • 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

  • His wellmeant effort did not succeed, and his emendation was rejected.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

  • Anne's wellmeant preachment with increasing bitterness.

    Anne of the Island 1908

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