Citations:bequeathed

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English citations of bequeathed

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  • 1813Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
    "Yes — the late Mr. Darcy bequeathed me the next presentation of the best living in his gift. He was my godfather, and excessively attached to me. I cannot do justice to his kindness. He meant to provide for me amply, and thought he had done it; but when the living fell, it was given elsewhere."