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That he was a wine-bibber and good liver, gluttonously fond of whatever would yield him a little solacement, were it only of a stomachic character, is undeniable enough.

From In the Name of the Bodleian and Other Essays by Birrell, Augustine

That he was a wine-bibler and gross liver; gluttonously fond of whatever would yield him a little solacement, were it only of a stomachic character, is undeniable enough.

From The Best of the World's Classics, Vol. V (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland III by Lodge, Henry Cabot

You cannot escape from it; you can but change your place in it without solacement except one moment's.

From The Map of Life Conduct and Character by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole

Thus ever mourned he, comfortless; that so In after days the Master, in the glow Of morning-tide, the mother of the race Gave for his solacement.

From Lilith The Legend of the First Woman by Collier, Ada Langworthy

Hilary and the brethren bowed low at these gracious words, and thought within themselves: Of a truth this may be a woman, but she is no less an Angel for our strength and solacement.

From A Child's Book of Saints by Robinson, T. H. (Thomas Heath)