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Lord of this land and patron of Holy Thorn; a maker and unmaker of abbots to whom now I must bow my knees.

From The Forest Lovers by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

Perhaps almost of the philosopher, the historian, the sociologist: the clearer away of convenient error, the unmaker and remaker of consciences.

From Laurus Nobilis Chapters on Art and Life by Lee, Vernon

M. Clémenceau was then at the height of his power as the maker and unmaker of French Ministries.

From A Writer's Recollections — Volume 2 by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

So many times did those confounded monarchs affront him face upwards on the serene baize that he began to suspect Vernon of being a sort of gamester Warwick, a maker and unmaker of kings.

From The Passionate Elopement by MacKenzie, Compton

"Ah," exclaimed Eleanor, "here comes the hero of the hour, the maker and unmaker of Ministries."

From Half a Hero A Novel by Hope, Anthony