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Queen Anne, it is said, was interceding for his life.

From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by Stebbing, W. (William)

In 1594 Ralegh was interceding for him against the grant of a favour at his expense to another veteran malcontent, Florence MacCarthy.

From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by Stebbing, W. (William)

Again, in 1703 Mrs. Defoe was interceding for her husband's release from Newgate.

From Adventures in Criticism by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

Before they had walked a hundred yards she was interceding for the rebellious constable.

From Tom Brown at Oxford by Hughes, Thomas

But I, in my stupor, knew that she was interceding with the spectre for my life.

From The Ghost A Modern Fantasy by Bennett, Arnold