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It will be destroying a real unity for the sake of creating one, which, at the best, can be only nominal, and hence will really be a violation of Presbyterial order.

From History and Ecclesiastical Relations of the Churches of the Presbyterial Order at Amoy, China by Talmage, J. V. N. (John Van Nest)

No, that will be destroying the work so successfully begun.

From A Simple Story by Strachey, G. L.

All the same, by going there you will be destroying any slender chance Colvin might have.”

From Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion by Mitford, Bertram