Example Sentences

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Alice had never known for what reason she was entranced and did not now know she had been instigating intelligence to produce a book upon mesmeric influence.

From Professor Huskins by Cummings, Lettie M.

For a long time Cetchwayo had been instigating rebellion and preparing for war.

From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6) From the Foundation of Cape Colony to the Boer Ultimatum of 9th Oct. 1899 by Creswicke, Louis