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

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

But again as respects the historic tradition of the church our author is not less emphatic.

From The Making of the New Testament by Bacon, Benjamin Wisner

With us, indeed, it is exactly the reverse," replied she,—"at least as respects the young ladies.

From Paris and the Parisians in 1835 (Vol. 1 of 2) by Trollope, Frances Milton

There can be no doubt, however, that they would be of a most important character as respects the simply geographical features and the organic life of both.

From Man and Nature or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action by Marsh, George P.