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“That is why I am praising you,” said Mrs. Case, drily.

From The Girls of Central High at Basketball The Great Gymnasium Mystery by Morrison, Gertrude W.

My dear lady," said Curio, laughing, "I am praising the happy Genius that brought you here.

From A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. by Davis, William Stearns

Let it not appear that I am praising my own cares, because I seek no other reward for my services except that of rendering them to so great a king.

From The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 22 of 55 1625-29 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. by Robertson, James Alexander

Thirdly, when I am praising Mr. Preston or his sisters I may be allowed to speak in my loudest voice, that they may hear me.

From Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay Volume 1 by Trevelyan, George Otto, Sir

If so, I am praising Him and obtaining praise and glory for Him.

From Mater Christi Meditations on Our Lady by Paul, Mother St.