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House known him for eight years; only to-night learned that it has been cherishing upon its bosom a sleeping volcano.

From Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, May 27, 1893 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

Rome for centuries has been cherishing in her heart what she calls a love of Freedom,—to scourge your slaves, steal from your provincials, and waste your substance in riotous living.

From The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 by Morris, Kenneth

The thought made us sad, and we knew then how the missionary must feel when he has been cherishing a glad hope and has seen it blighted.

From The Mysterious Stranger by Twain, Mark

He can draw the sting of poisonous suggestions, moral disheartenings and malice which his child has been cherishing in his young heart.

From The Boy and the Sunday School A Manual of Principle and Method for the Work of the Sunday School with Teen Age Boys by Alexander, John L.