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  • In other words, the diagonalism which we have noticed above in the arrangement of young and old satyrs (vi a, v b, iv: iv¹, v¹ b, vi¹ a), is extended here to the groups themselves.

    The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 Various

  • Thus the first pair (III: III¹) seem to feel that their active participation is unnecessary, and so belong rather to the central scene; while the second pair (iv: iv¹), hurrying to the combat, are to be reckoned rather with those who are actively engaged.

    The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 Various

  • Annyways, me an 'this gyurrl that I loved that I forget the name iv, was strollin' wan night be moonlight, d'ye see me, now?

    Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters 1916

  • I fell dead in love with a fine, big gyurrl be th 'name iv -- iv -- dom'd if I don't forget the name iv her, onless it was

    Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters 1916

  • We're at the beginnin 'iv things, I'm tellin' ye, the bare beginnin 'iv things.

    Chapter 19 1904

  • ` "In the name iv the blessed Vargin," says Thady, "an 'iv all the holy saints, hould yer tongue, you unnatheral gandher," says he.

    The Purcell Papers, Volume III 1880

  • ` An 'who are ye,' says he, ` in the name iv of all the holy saints? 'says he, givin' the door a dab iv a crusheen that wakened Bill inside.

    The Purcell Papers, Volume III 1880

  • ` You lie, 'says he; ` but for feared it's the truth you're tellin', 'says he, ` here's at ye in the name iv all the blessed saints together!' says he.

    The Purcell Papers, Volume III 1880

  • ` Thry the pig-sty, 'says she, ` mavourneen,' says she, ` in the name iv God, 'says she.

    The Purcell Papers, Volume III 1880

  • ` "In the name iv all the blessed saints in heaven," says Thady, "who the divil are ye?"

    The Purcell Papers, Volume III 1880

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