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But nothing could be more absurd than that one of these antiphonies should be sung, and another said.

From Note Book of an English Opium-Eater by De Quincey, Thomas

The Lamas with their deep voices were intoning the prayers while the lesser priests answered with their antiphonies.

From Beasts, Men and Gods by Ossendowski, Ferdinand

One after the other, like the antiphonies in the choral service, rises Fanny and the rose in June, then back again the rose in June and Fanny.

From Miscellaneous Essays by De Quincey, Thomas

One after the other, like the antiphonies in the choral service, rise Fanny and the rose in June, then back again the rose in June and Fanny.

From The English Mail-Coach and Joan of Arc by De Quincey, Thomas

But Greco is on the side of the angels; Berlioz, like Goya, too often joined in the infernal antiphonies of Satan Mekatrig.

From Promenades of an Impressionist by Huneker, James