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But what was at that time the temper of the people amongst whom he lived—of the people who are glorying now, as they well may glory, in the abolition of slavery throughout their country?

From Speeches on Questions of Public Policy, Volume 1 by Bright, John

Often parents are glorying in the school successes of their children, when these are having their brains destroyed.

From Papers on Health by Kirk, Edward Bruce

But what was at that time the temper of the people amongst whom he lived, of the people who are glorying now, as they well may glory, in the abolition of slavery throughout their country?

From The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author. by Still, William

"You've got the upperhand, and you know it, and are glorying," he said, sullenly.

From East Angels by Woolson, Constance Fenimore

Some few are glorying in the thought of the fine deer and bear hunts they will have.

From Incidents of the War: Humorous, Pathetic, and Descriptive by Burnett, Alf