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The Iris of the Eye is white, if the Feathers of the Pigeon are inclining to a darkish Colour; but is red, if the Feathers are white, as we find in other white Birds.

From The Country Housewife and Lady's Director in the Management of a House, and the Delights and Profits of a Farm by Bradley, Richard

What a terrible similitude have you made, colonel, to shew that you are inclining to the wars?

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 06 by Scott, Walter, Sir

But my thoughts are inclining to the Liberty, in whose name the town has been won.

From The Making of a Saint by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)

But they that have harts' horns are inclining to black colour.

From First Footsteps in East Africa by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

I am not surprised," he said, gravely, "to hear that you are inclining more favorably to my opinion.

From No Name by Collins, Wilkie