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We forthwith quitted the field of this atchievement, in order to prosecute our journey; but we follow no determinate course.

The Expedition of Humphry Clinker 2004

In the mean-time, lady Bullford conducted us into the garden to see a fishpond just finished, which Mr Bramble censured as being too near the parlour, where the knight now sat by himself, dozing in an elbow-chair after the fatigues of his morning atchievement. —

The Expedition of Humphry Clinker 2004

There is one Principal king at armes and 3 if not more other king at armes and other under herraulds and Sergeants, which all weare Coates with the kings armes all aboute it; these as I say officiates at the jnstalling for they record it and add the blew garter about such a Lords atchievement.

Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888

It may serve as a commencement if I refer to the atchievement of Thomas Mowbray, Duke of

Notes and Queries, Number 54, November 9, 1850 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. Various 1852

Yet one atchievement was wanting to confirm it in its complete extent: their captive refused every kind of sustenance, nor were they properly acquainted with the means necessary to enforce it; and to lose him before they could procure testimonials of his safe arrival in Lisbon, would be to lose the rewards annexed to that important clause.

The Irish Guardian, or, Errors of Eccentricity 1809

He gathers himself up, and strains every nerve and faculty with deliberate aim to some heroic and dazzling atchievement of intellect: but he must make a career before he flings himself, armed, upon the enemy, or he is sure to be unhorsed.

The Spirit of the Age Contemporary Portraits William Hazlitt 1804

This will be an atchievement worthy of you; and though, for various reasons, I decline the Knightship, as Sancho, I am at your command.

Vicissitudes in Genteel Life 1794

This wicked young man (relying on Ahadee's protection) whilst the ceremonies were preparing at Xavier, to invest his brother with the regal dignity, had the audacity to murder him there, and the address to be appointed king in his place; and closed his atchievement, by devouring the heart of his unfortunate brother; which last act of unnatural barbarity was the proof required by Ahadee, of unlimited devotion to his commands.

Memoirs of the Reign of Bossa Ah�dee, King of Dahomy, an Inland Country of Guiney. To Which Are Added, the Author's Journey to Abomey, the Capital; and a Short Account of the African Slave Trade 1791

Often would he make his father repeat the actions of his ancestors, his face glowing, and his eyes sparkling with rapture when any glorious atchievement was mentioned — frequently, in the middle of the recital, would he on a sudden start up, and with a peculiar emphasis of voice and look, intreat of

De Montmorency: a Novel Founded on Recent Fact Anonymous 1790

If happily, as is observed by Dr. Beddoes, our regret should recall the age of chivalry, to break the spell of fashion would be an atchievement worthy the most gallant of our future knights.

A Lecture on the Preservation of Health Thomas Garnett 1784