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These things being so, it is foolish to say that these victories and this strifeful gain are matters of merely racial application.

From Sparkling Gems of Race Knowledge Worth Reading A compendium of valuable information and wise suggestions that will inspire noble effort at the hands of every race-loving man, woman, and child. by Various

Fable spun diligently, and sang with a clear voice: Established is Eternity's domain, In Love and Gladness melts the strifeful pain; The tedious dream of grief returneth never; Priestess of hearts Sophia is forever.

From Henry of Ofterdingen: A Romance. by Hardenberg, Friedrich von

Eumaeus, thus encouraged, hastes to bring The strifeful bow and gives it to the king.

From The Odyssey by Pope, Alexander