as respects
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"Does this not say something on behalf of the patients, as respects mind and body," said The Salisbury and Winchester Journal, in June, 1849, tickled by the score.
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2014
"With regard to Mr. Townshend, I have my orders, but as respects him only."
From Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 2/2 A Romance of Real Life by Payn, James
I heard what you said to the lubber as brought you aboard, and I always respects a boy as respects his mother.
From Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone by Beach, Charles A.
This has been attempted, so far as respects the sentiment of justice, in a little work by the present author, entitled Utilitarianism.
From A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive 7th Edition, Vol. II by Mill, John Stuart
On all occasions of ceremonious intercourse with superiors in age and station, one or both, manner should be regulated, as respects familiarity, or even cordiality, by them.
From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Lunettes, Henry
