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And they gave him also the pipe because that the high places are blown with wind, or else because he sought out the consonancy of figures.

From The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy by Aristotle

Item, that no one do beg a benefice without reasonable cause and consonancy of justice.

From Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino by Butler, Samuel

At the suggestion of my friend, the Rev. Mr. Hunt, I have restored the original readings, as in truer consonancy with the vainglorious, insolent, and swaggering ballad spirit.

From Lyra Heroica A Book of Verse for Boys by Various

Rules of composition; comprising the laws of verse, rhyme, stanzas, consonancy or alliteration, and accent.

From Old English Chronicles by Various

M,— but then there is no consonancy in the sequel; that suffers under probation: A should follow, but O does.

From Twelfth Night by Shakespeare, William