Example Sentences

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The wealth I am amassing has its destination; it is a sacred one.

From The Brotherhood of Consolation by Wormeley, Katharine Prescott

I am laying the foundation on which I hope to rely firmly later on; I am amassing capital and am not yet in enjoyment of the interest.

From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume I by Barrington, Mrs. Russell