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And when the solemn deep church-bell Entreats the soul to pray, The midnight phantoms feel the spell, The shadows sweep away.

From The Heir of Redclyffe by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

My lord, a knight, Sir Hubert as I think, But newly landed from the holy wars, Entreats admittance.

From Percy A Tragedy by More, Hannah

Once more, O Guise, the weeping Marmoutiere Entreats you, do not go.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 07 by Scott, Walter, Sir

And then the solemn and deep church-bell Entreats the soul to pray, The midnight phantoms feel the spell, The shadows sweep away.

From The Haunted Hour An Anthology by Widdemer, Margaret

The Duke of Lorrain, having crossed the seas, Entreats he may have conference with your highness.

From King Edward III by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)