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But he fell out of favour when it was revealed he had been on a big-game hunting safari.

They paid only a peppercorn rent of £70 a month (including utilities), until a 2002 review of grace-and-favour homes.

[O]ver the years, I realised that my mother did me a big favour by Christening me Tim.

This decision is about pretending Charles is impartial while he continues to lobby in favour of his own political agenda.

Thy eye desireth favour and beauty, but more than these green sown fields.

In both cases the decision was made at a feast, and in favour of the one who “loved much.”

The public eye, ever watchful and timid, waits scarcely for the show of danger to take alarm and withdraw its favour.

I am in favour of no one paying rates unless he has children actually at a Board School.

One thing found favour in his eyes; I wrote a good clear hand and at fair speed.