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Former Gov. Rick Perry of Texas has regaled voters about his days selling biblical reference books in the summer of 1969.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2015

Oprah has regaled all her producers with expensive gifts, from Christmas bonuses to fur coats and trips.

From Time Magazine Archive

In television specials like Mr. Rooney Goes to Dinner and regular contributions to CBS's 60 Minutes, the leprechaun with the deadpan delivery has regaled audiences with the details of his middle-class conformity.

From Time Magazine Archive

Where some have sowed and reaped, hammered and drilled, he has regaled himself on the fruits of their toil, while never toiling himself.

From The American Empire by Nearing, Scott

This last has come peacefully and has rendered obedience to his Majesty; and in return therefor the said captain has regaled him and will protect him on every occasion.

From The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55 1576-1582 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century by Robertson, James Alexander