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I will premise by saying that it is expected that persons who are on their feet during these visitations, give up their time and means to those who are not.

From The Puddleford Papers, Or Humors of the West by Riley, H. H.

We will premise that we think worse of King Charles the First than even Mr. Hallam appears to do.

From Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

We will premise that she is thirty-three," confidently began the musician, "or even thirty-five.

From A Fascinating Traitor An Anglo-Indian Story by Savage, Richard

We will premise, that the protestations which Cromwell here makes, that he did not seek the government, but was earnestly petitioned to undertake it, may well, in part, be true.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 by Various

At present we will premise that Eric, the son of respectable parents, receiving a careful education, entered the military service, and then, voluntarily resigning his commission, devoted himself to study.

From Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine by Auerbach, Berthold