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"I have a man whom I can send," said the Caliph, "for my servant will have followed us here, and I will despatch him at once for the money."

From Tales of the Caliph by Crellin, H. N.

Then she will have followed you to Sloane Street, and, as you persisted in riding outside, she could easily take an inside place in your omnibus.

From The Mystery of 31 New Inn by Freeman, R. Austin (Richard Austin)

More than a hundred thousand have volunteered since the war, and before the year is out it is our hope that at least half another hundred thousand will have followed their example.

From The Irish at the Front by MacDonagh, Michael

By this course of education you will have followed the order of nature.

From Emile by Rousseau, Jean-Jacques

Turkey's military situation is thus hopeless, and it is not impossible that before these lines appear in print Turkey will have followed Bulgaria's example and will have thrown up the sponge.

From World's War Events Volume 3 Beginning with the departure of the first American destroyers for service abroad in April, 1917, and closing with the treaties of peace in 1919. by Churchill, Allen L. (Allen Leon)