Irvingite
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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His father was a merchant captain, and his mother a zealous Irvingite.
From Satires And Profanities by Foote, G. W. (George William)
An old fellow called Roberts has taken it; he is a—" "Teach your grandmother," said Dr. Lavendar; "he is an Irvingite.
From The Voice by Deland, Margaret Wade Campbell
"Surely it is," said Henry Roberts, meekly; after which there was nothing for the caller to do but offer the Irvingite a copy of the American Messenger and take his departure.
From The Voice by Deland, Margaret Wade Campbell
Of the Irvingite Church, the late Drummond, the banker, M.P. for Surrey, was also an elder, and the same spirit lent bitterness to his sarcastic and biting tongue.
From The Religious Life of London by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
Some held it was sprung From the Irvingite tongue, The same that is used by a child very young.
From The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood by Hood, Thomas
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