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 Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States by Semmes, Raphael
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)
Cases of that sort are very numerous," said Lady A., "I know of two which I can give upon perfectly good authority.
From Ghosts and Family Legends A Volume for Christmas by Crowe, Catherine
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.
His desire of knowledge was boundless; nor could the explanations I was obliged to give upon the most insignificant articles satisfy his curiosity.
From A New Voyage Round the World in the Years 1823, 24, 25, and 26. Vol. 1 by Kotzebue, Otto von
