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This manifestation, sixteen years after the mutiny at Cavite, seems to have had some relation to that event, for the petition accused the friars of compassing the death of Father Burgos, by subornation of justice.

From The Inhabitants of the Philippines by Sawyer, Frederic H.

Her soul was now addressed to the achievement of some plan of co-operation with the republican chief, and she succeeded where wiser persons must have failed in compassing the desirable facilities.

From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 2 August 1848 by Various

Thine auguries are like my good fortune,—long in compassing.

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John

But Mr. Scrope has his refinements, and, besides that he spares himself, would take a particular pleasure in compassing my ruin at the same time that he outwitted you.'

From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew

The reeling of millenniums set Smith's mind awhirl with the effort at compassing their span.

From The Tree of Life by Moore, C. L. (Catherine Lucile)