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He thanked Heaven he had succeeded so far as to find me out by means of an accident which had like to have proved fatal to him; and had the pleasure to think he partly owed his preservation to my humanity, with which he profest himself to be more delighted than he should have been with my filial piety, if I had known that the object of all my care was my own father.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling 2004

In morals he was a profest Platonist, and in religion he inclined to be an Aristotelian.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling 2004

Can I believe the passion you have profest to me to be sincere?

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling 2004

She was, besides, a profest follower of that noble sect founded by Xantippe of old; by means of which she became more formidable in the school than her husband; for, to confess the truth, he was never master there, or anywhere else, in her presence.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling 2004

As most profest admirers do: said some civil things of my face, talked much of his want of merit, and the greatness of mine; mentioned his heart, gave a short tragedy speech, and ended with pretended rapture.

She Stoops to Conquer 2004

He was deeply read in the antients, and a profest master of all the works of Plato and Aristotle.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling 2004

He approved of my design, and profest himself ready to give

The Monk 2004

I thought the decree which extinguishes them, but which secured to the religious already profest the undisturbed possession of their habitations during life, was both politic and humane.

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part II., 1793 Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners An English Lady

I have spoken privately with several, and not one profest to believe in that doctrine.

Love's Final Victory Horatio

But eternal torment is in the Methodist creed, and he had profest his adherence to it.

Love's Final Victory Horatio