give upon
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Portuguese Tracts; from the 'American Tract Society,' for distribution among Portuguese passengers, and to give upon the coast to visitors from the shore, &c.
From The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter by Semmes, Raphael
If you went angry mad with jealousy, just at fancying you see a innocent kiss give upon a girl's face, how 'ud you do, I ask, when it come to wives?
From Verner's Pride by Wood, Henry, Mrs.
I feel this morning as if two enormous gates had opened in our lives, like the gates that give upon an arena, gates giving on a darkness—through which anything might come.
From Mr. Britling Sees It Through by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
To give, upon whatever occasion it may be, is always the sign of a generous heart.
From The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
The sale of a house and lot at a certain price, greater than the purchaser had at first intended to give, upon the representation of the seller that he had "been offered" such a sum.
From Studies in Civics by McCleary, J. T. (James Thompson)
