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Yes, and the end is near; the people are triumphing; and the fact is visible to the very owls and bats of theology.

From Flowers of Freethought (Second Series) by Foote, G. W. (George William)

Toward the end of the last act, when the devils are triumphing over their apparent victory and the possession of Faust's body, a voice from heaven is heard: 'Triumph not!

From The Faust-Legend and Goethe's 'Faust' by Cotterill, H. B. (Henry Bernard)

Is it not fine the way the Balkan States are triumphing?

From Poems by Seeger, Alan

"Mr. Slope," said she, "I hear that you are triumphing on all sides."

From Barchester Towers by Trollope, Anthony

And I love you now, because I see that you are triumphing over these vile principles, and that your evil inspirations are followed by tears of honest regret.

From Mauprat by Young, Stanley