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Whilst the higher ranks were solacing themselves in their casinos, the rabble were gathered in knots round the strollers and mountebanks, singing and scaramouching in the middle of the square. 

From Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents by Beckford, William

As their tiny retreat could not accommodate four players, they were solacing themselves with a game of piquet.

From In the Field (1914-1915) The Impressions of an Officer of Light Cavalry by Dupont, Marcel

And I was with him in England, while you were solacing her.

From Henrietta Temple A Love Story by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

At first this was not discovered, and Catholics as well as Huguenots were solacing themselves on all occasions with this new music.

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Disraeli, Isaac

In such manner as we have seen, they were solacing themselves the moment Gesius called them, at the end of twelve hours' fasting and thirst.

From Ben-Hur; a tale of the Christ by Wallace, Lewis