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But as this is an important point, I will adduce the higher authority of Lord Cockburn, and quote from him two examples, very different certainly in their nature, but both bearing upon the question.

From Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character by Ramsay, Edward Bannerman

I will adduce an example which will clear up my meaning, and will be a sort of witness to my words.

From Laws by Jowett, Benjamin

If you would rather have bad reasoning, I will adduce a little of it.

From Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection by Landor, Walter Savage

Well, in answer to this unjustifiable appeal to the argument from ignorance, I will adduce the second of the three considerations.

From Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol. 1 and 3, of 3) An Exposition of the Darwinian Theory and a Discussion of Post-Darwinian Questions by Romanes, George John

Before passing on to my third point, I will adduce Scriptural authority for my assertion that God cannot be known from miracles.

From The Philosophy of Spinoza by Ratner, Joseph