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Commences on Monday, when Motion will be made to close Report Stage of Home-Rule Bill.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 26th 1893 by Various

Commences with the feelings excited by the conclusion of the last, by a warm wish that England may for ages retain her present elevated rank.

From The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles, Vol. 1 With Memoir, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes by George Gilfillan by Gilfillan, George

Commences writing his epic poem, "Africa." xxxviii 1340.

From The Sonnets, Triumphs, and Other Poems of Petrarch by Campbell, Thomas

His fierce attack of Russian steppes Commences his decline.

From Little Folks A Magazine for the Young (Date of issue unknown) by Various

He sang of God—the mighty Source Of all things, the stupendous force On which all strength depends; From Whose right arm, beneath Whose eyes, All period, power, and enterprise Commences, reigns, and ends.

From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Berdoe, Edward