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And Rudolph Musgrave knew he had forgotten something of vast import, but what this knowledge had pertained to he no longer knew.

From The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck A Comedy of Limitations by Cabell, James Branch

He alone of all that had pertained to Aymer and Violet, Agnes had retained.

From World's End A Story in Three Books by Jefferies, Richard

Lady Verner wore some of the magnificent and yet quiet attire that had pertained to her gayer days; Decima was in white.

From Verner's Pride by Wood, Henry, Mrs.

In all his seventy years Jan had been beset by only one outburst of genius and that had pertained to whisking an extra blanket over himself when he was cold at night.

From Flood Tide by Bassett, Sara Ware

She was dowered with all the charming characteristics of both parents, with a resilient vitality and activity which had pertained to neither of them.

From Chronicles of Avonlea by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)