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Just as she was solacing herself with the latter reflection, her daughter stepped out on the piazza, a little black book in her hand.

From Jewel by Burnham, Clara Louise

Another part, also, of that project she found still less easy of adoption, which was solacing herself with the society of the wise, good, and intelligent.

From Cecilia; Or, Memoirs of an Heiress — Volume 3 by Burney, Fanny

Tom, with his feet on the mantel piece, was solacing himself with a pipe and a novel; he started up, however, as she came in.

From We Two, a novel by Lyall, Edna

That young man was my Play- fellow when I was solacing my self in my sins: I may make mention of him to my shame; but he has a great many fellows.

From Life and Death of Mr. Badman by Bunyan, John

That young man was my play-fellow when I was solacing myself in my sins; I may make mention of him to my shame, but he has a great many fellows.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by Bunyan, John