agst.
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Nothing could hasten more the progress of these reflections & sentiments which are secretly undermining the institution which this mistaken zeal is laboring to secure agst. the most distant approach of danger.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
"Socy.," "opporty.," "agst.," "abt.," "independce.," these were amongst the abbreviations submitted to the printer's intelligence; not to mention commoner and more simple words, such as wh., wd., and the like.
From Harriet Martineau by Miller, Florence Fenwick
Two objections prevailed agst. the rate of 1 member for every 40,000 inhts.
From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918 by Various
He was strenuous agst. striking out the Section, and seconded the motion of Genl.
From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918 by Various
He wished to know what security the Northn. & middle States will have agst. this danger.
From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918 by Various
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