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Hilliary could have withstanded it and won the election ....
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Afterwardes they entred into the churche with great deuotion, where when the Duchesse had made certaine particuler praiers, shee began to perceiue that God had withstanded her lasciuious wil, and pitying the good Duke her husband, would not permit him to be deceiued in suche disloyal sort, repentantly bewayling her forepassed faulte.
The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1 William Painter
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I need not to advertise your Grace what infection and danger may ensue hereby if it be not withstanded.
The Reign of Henry the Eighth, Volume 1 (of 3) James Anthony Froude 1856
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Lowest temperature claimed to be withstanded is -10 degrees Celsius.
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