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And in case of her death, or of her desire to be acquitted of the management thereof, it is my earnest request to my dear Miss Howe, that she will take it upon herself, and that at her own death she will transfer what shall remain undisposed of at the time, to such persons, and with such limitations, restrictions, and provisoes, as she shall think will best answer my intention.

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

It struck me as he paused that I had made a rash promise, but nevertheless I must stand by it now — with one or two provisoes.

Tales of all countries 2004

Without definite time limits, and without any very precise conditions, provisoes, or declared purposes, it appears to rest on the assumption that mere geographic proximity means absolute and eternal identity of interest.

Imperial Legacy 1970

But we neither need nor wish to hamper, by preliminary stipulations or provisoes, his independent exercise of a sovereignty which he declares himself anxious to maintain on a footing of peace and friendship with the British Government.

Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Frederick Sleigh Roberts

Catholic with a baptised non-Catholic constitutes a "relative" impediment and needs a special dispensation and provisoes, such as a guarantee to bring up the children in the Roman faith to give it validity.

A Short History of Women's Rights From the Days of Augustus to the Present Time. with Special Reference to England and the United States. Second Edition Revised, With Additions. Eugene A. Hecker

There are no secret reservations or postscript provisoes, which nullify the boon of freedom.

The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus American Anti-Slavery Society

Thus clogged, the bill was sent home for sanction, but it was rejected by parliament, and sent back with instructions, that before it could receive his majesty's seal, it must appear wholly unencumbered with extraneous provisoes.

The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus American Anti-Slavery Society

But the lesson to be taken from this incident before us is not the danger of emotion; it is rather the necessity of emotion, but with two provisoes, that it shall be emotion based upon a clear recognition of the great truth that He has laid down His life for me; and that it shall be emotion harnessed to work, and not wasted in words.

Expositions of Holy Scripture St. John Chapters I to XIV Alexander Maclaren 1868

These two provisoes being attended to, then we can safely say that warmth is the test of life, and the readings of the thermometer, which measure the fervour, measure also the reality of our religion.

Expositions of Holy Scripture Isaiah and Jeremiah Alexander Maclaren 1868

Numerous heirs at law, reversioners, and creditors implored the Upper House to introduce such provisoes as might secure the innocent against all danger of being involved in the punishment of the guilty.

The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829