Deo gratias
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Have seen many earnest men and women—have delivered a lecture in French—have started a club of English and American women students, for which Deo gratias!
From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe
He was but little refreshed when he heard Father Cuthbert's morning salutation, "Benedicamus Domino," and could hardly stammer out the customary reply, "Deo gratias."
From Edwy the Fair or the First Chronicle of Aescendune by Crake, A. D. (Augustine David)
When the deacon has sung "Ite Missa est", can the celebrant, without waiting for the choir to answer "Deo gratias", turn to the altar and say the prayer "Placeat"?
From The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, March 1865 by Various
The bells rang out the close of High Mass; choir boys chanted the Deo gratias.
From Autumn Glory The Toilers of the Field by Bazin, Ren?
These flattering words were received in the saloon with a murmur of approbation, and the two missionaries, said, from the bottom of their hearts, Deo gratias.
From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 by Huc, Évariste Régis
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