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The town is then split into those who will patronize the post office and those who refuse to use the mail at all, rather than cross the family.

From Time Magazine Archive

“I hope that people will patronize the tent generously,” Jessie said.

From The Campfire Girls of Roselawn Or, a Strange Message from the Air by Penrose, Margaret

Still, I think that the great majority of tourists will, as heretofore, prefer the ordinary Zermatt route, and that comparatively few will patronize the newly-discovered ones.

From The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Whymper, Edward

Thousands of persons, who stand high in the estimation of their neighbors for good conduct; men who would not, on any account, be found at a gambling-table, will patronize lotteries.

From Secret Band of Brothers A Full and True Exposition of All the Various Crimes, Villanies, and Misdeeds of This Powerful Organization in the United States. by Green, Jonathan Harrington

As we understand Colonel Vincent, a man whom every one must applaud, has declared that he and his noble lady will patronize Mrs. Adair, from this circumstance alone I have brought Miss Arden hither.”

From The Boarding School Familiar conversations between a governess and her pupils. Written for the amusement and instruction of young ladies. by Unknown