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"To that effect" Quotes from Famous Books

... It is agreed between Oliver Goldsmith M. B on one hand and James Dodsley on the other that Oliver Goldsmith shall write for James Dodsley a book called a Chronological history of the lives of eminent persons of Great Britain and Ireland or to that effect, consisting of about two volumes 8^vo about the same size and letter with the universal history published in 8^vo for the writing of which and compiling the same James Dodsley shall pay Oliver Goldsmith three guineas for every printed ...

— Oliver Goldsmith • E. S. Lang Buckland

... as settled by a private intimation which I had to that effect from Sir W.K.; so I need negotiate no further, but wait the event. Breakfasted at home, and somebody with us, but the whirl of visits so great that I have already forgot the party. Lockhart and I dined at an official person's, where there was a little ...

— The Journal of Sir Walter Scott - From the Original Manuscript at Abbotsford • Walter Scott

... "Or words to that effect," smiled Rob. "The main thing is, we travel many times faster than they possibly could. Even so, she's ...

— The Young Alaskans on the Missouri • Emerson Hough

... had gained the street once more, "for as I happened to come upon them just as they were separating, I heard the lady say, before she perceived me, and as I was turning a corner of the road, 'I'll not fail to be there,' or words to that effect." ...

— Ridgeway - An Historical Romance of the Fenian Invasion of Canada • Scian Dubh

... and took formal possession in the usual words for their Catholic majesties of this island, to which he gave the name of San Salvador. All the Christians present admitted Columbus to the authority and dignity of admiral and viceroy, pursuant to the commission which he had received to that effect, and all made oath to obey him as the legitimate representative of their Catholic majesties, with such expressions of joy and acknowledgment as became their mighty success; and they all implored ...

— The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 8 - The Later Renaissance: From Gutenberg To The Reformation • Editor-in-Chief: Rossiter Johnson

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