The leaf it pares off he picks up and thrusts into his mouth, greedily pushing in the crumbs.
"Contemporary One-Act Plays Compiler: B. Roland Lewis"
Sir James M. Barrie George Middleton Althea Thurston Percy Mackaye Lady Augusta Gregor Eugene Pillot Anton Tchekov Bosworth Crocker Alfred Kreymborg Paul Greene Arthur Hopkins Paul Hervieu Jeannette Marks Oscar M. Wolff David Pinski Beulah Bornstead Herma
The emperor is only primus inter pares, and yet Pliny, by the whole tone of his speech, admits that he is the master who may equally indulge the constitutional claims or superstitions of his subjects or trample on them.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
What then would become of our ancient Privilege to be tryed per pares?
"His Majesties Declaration Defended"
John Dryden