Example sentences of "for [art] good of the " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is to inform you all that me and my Companions have Unanamously agreed and likewise made Oath to Each other that if There is not a speedy Altaration made for the Good of the poore that you have corn thinking to make your fortunes of shall have it burnt to the Ground whether it Be in Stacks or Barns for the fire that took place Last Week was but the begining of your Troble , we know every Stack of Corn about this Country , and Every Barn that hath Corn concealed in it for the Purpos of starving the Poore But we are Determind if thare is to Be Starvation it shall be a General thing not a parcial one for both Gentle and Simple shall Starve if any Do . |
| 2 | The pack will pull the carcass apart , competing for the best of the kill , and Fido plays tug-of-war games , hoping to win the toy . |
| 3 | We are interested in all time and money-saving designs from farmers , workers and contractors and will award a first prize of £1,000 , two second prizes of £500 and all three third prizes of £250 for the best of the crop . |
| 4 | They demanded that everybody get out of their way so they could launch their boat , while people who 'd been there for the best of the tide were already bringing their craft out . |
| 5 | In Table 7.1 the three methods are compared , scoring 1 for the best of the three , 2 for the second , and 3 for the worst . |