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If the critics condescend to notice it at all, nothing I can say will propitiate their favor, or moderate their censure.

From Talks on Manures A Series of Familiar and Practical Talks Between the Author and the Deacon, the Doctor, and other Neighbors, on the Whole Subject by Harris, Joseph

If one takes to haunting his premises, he will propitiate it with offerings of silk and look for good luck from its patronage.

From Concerning Animals and Other Matters by Aitken, Edward Hamilton

To-morrow I will propitiate her with a goat.”

From A Victor of Salamis by Davis, William Stearns

The type of song or dance by which he will propitiate them has been described, and the paths along which he is to proceed have been cut for him.

From Laws by Jowett, Benjamin

By this means he will propitiate them in his favour, and induce them to regard him as worthy of the trust they have placed in him.

From Routledge's Manual of Etiquette by Routledge, George

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