finespun

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Finespun arguments were developed over the power of Congress to require this method.

From Time Magazine Archive

For the first quarter of an hour after the Duke's departure he thought more of his wife and of Burgo Fitzgerald than he did of Lord Brock and Mr Finespun.

From Can You Forgive Her? by Trollope, Anthony

Mr Finespun was the gentleman whose retirement from the ministry the Duke of St Bungay had now announced.

From Can You Forgive Her? by Trollope, Anthony

These three discussed the matter together, and on the following day Lord Brock got up in the House, and made a strong speech in defence of his colleague, Mr Finespun.

From Can You Forgive Her? by Trollope, Anthony

"It is nothing of that kind," said Mr Palliser, who perhaps felt himself quite equal to the duties proposed to him, even though Mr Finespun should not support him.

From Can You Forgive Her? by Trollope, Anthony