succeeded

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At the end of it he will save the succeeders and damn the failers; although, according to Booth’s own admission, hosts of both classes are what they are through the pressure of circumstances.

From Salvation Syrup; Or, Light On Darkest England by Foote, G. W. (George William)

Windy attorneys to their client woes,     Airy succeeders of intestate joys,     Poor breathing orators of miseries,     Let them have scope; though what they will impart     Help nothing else, yet do they case the heart.

From King Richard III by Shakespeare, William

Windy attorneys to their client woes,     Airy succeeders of intestate joys,     Poor breathing orators of miseries,     Let them have scope; though what they will impart     Help nothing else, yet do they ease the heart.

From King Richard III by Shakespeare, William

Windy Atturnies to their Clients Woes, Ayery succeeders of intestine ioyes, Poore breathing Orators of miseries, Let them haue scope, though what they will impart, Helpe nothing els, yet do they ease the hart    Dut.

From Richard III by Shakespeare, William