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

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

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

However, I shall wait till Colloredo has made a definite proposal, and then make the opinion I shall give upon it in the Cabinet a vital question with me.

From Lady John Russell by

To shew that this is far from being impracticable, is one of the chief objects of the first course of lectures which I propose to give upon these subjects.

From A Discourse Being Introductory to his Course of Lectures on Elocution and the English Language (1759) by Sheridan, Thomas