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My fate has debarred me from this enjoyment, but you seem in the midst of it.

From The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) by Marshall, Florence A. Thomas

Now, whether in fact any particular Middle Term bears the same meaning in any actual reasoning Formal Logic has debarred itself from inquiring, by deciding that actual meaning was 'psychological.'

From Pragmatism by Murray, D. L.

This pain in my heart has debarred me from all exertion for the last few days, during which you, dear Louise, have been, as always, my stay and comfort.

From A Noble Name or D?nninghausen by Gl?mer, Claire Von

Hitherto the large bill for electric energy has debarred the general use of electrical heating, in spite of its numerous advantages.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various

Hitherto he has debarred the pupils of his Academy, it will have been noticed, from all the ordinary classics read in schools.

From The Life of John Milton Volume 3 1643-1649 by Masson, David