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He had remitted but a small part of the treasures obtained to the crown, squandering vast sums in schemes to promote his own aggrandizement.

From Hernando Cortez Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

The explanation is easily given, as the ship on board which I had remitted these bills was taken.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. XI by Sparks, Jared

From the amount of his salary which he had remitted for my hospital expenses he could hardly have left himself money to pay for his meals at Higgleston's one doubtful restaurant.

From A Woman of Genius by Austin, Mary Hunter

He had indignantly rejected the ample remuneration which Sir Alexander had remitted for his services.

From The Monctons A Novel: Volume 2 (of 2) by Moodie, Susanna

The holiday-task was put away, not because Mr. Lorimer had remitted it, but because Avery—with rare despotism—had insisted upon removing it from her patient's reach.

From The Bars of Iron by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)