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They will tarry in the art museums of each city about six weeks.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I'll try," said Gud, "that is, if you will tarry with me as I write."

From The Book of Gud by Hersey, Harold

"I will tarry here beneath the three lindens and see what may come of this whereof the witchwife spake."

From A Little Book of Profitable Tales by Field, Eugene

And I said unto him, ‘My lord, I will go into the land of Suz and will tarry there.’

From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry

Halt!" said the king, springing from his horse: "this is a lovely spot; we will tarry here and take our repast.

From King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 1 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin