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Alonzo informed Vincent what had been agreed upon between Melissa and himself, respecting his visiting her on the morrow; “after which, he said, we will discourse further on the subject.”

From Alonzo and Melissa The Unfeeling Father by Mitchell, I. (Isaac)

And here we will discourse of the manner of his Government, of his Treasure and Revenues, of his Great Officers, and lastly, of his Strength and Wars.

From An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East Indies Together with an Account of the Detaining in Captivity the Author and Divers other Englishmen Now Living There, and of the Author's Miraculous Escape by Knox, Robert

I will discourse later of the inhabitants, the Kru, from an ethnological standpoint, because they are too interesting and important to be got in here.

From West African studies by Kingsley, Mary Henrietta

He will discourse on California scenery, climate, crops, athletes, women, art-sense, etc., ad libitum, ad infinitum and ad nauseum.

From The Californiacs by Gillmore, Inez Haynes

After I have made my visit on the morrow to Alida’s father, we will discourse further on the subject.

From Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact by Comfield, Amelia Stratton