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The musical world in convention assembled has covenanted that certain harmonies shall be set apart for pasturage.

From Contemporary American Composers Being a Study of the Music of This Country, Its Present Conditions and Its Future, with Critical Estimates and Biographies of the Principal Living Composers; and an Abundance of Portraits, Fac-simile Musical Autographs, and Compositions by Hughes, Rupert

Lady, the knight has covenanted to serve the King, in all loyalty, for the space of a year.

From French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France by France, Marie de

His Majesty has covenanted to vote for Karl Albert as Kaiser; even he, and will make the thing unanimous!

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 13 by Carlyle, Thomas

He has revealed a Book in which He has covenanted with us to obey an appointed Center of the Covenant.

From The Promulgation of Universal Peace by `Abdu'l-Bahá

In another paragraph of the patent your Majesty has covenanted and granted unto the said William Wood, his executors, &c.

From The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 06 The Drapier's Letters by Swift, Jonathan