It was therefore of necessitie that a more curious and particular description should bee, made of euery manner of speech, either transgressing or agreeing with their said generall prescript.
"The Arte of English Poesie"
George Puttenham
A pretence of public spirit may disable him from the performance of his private duties; it may disable him even from paying the legitimate contributions which he is to furnish according to the prescript of law.
"The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. V. (of 12)"
Edmund Burke
But it was not delivered, else would it have been here written down without mercy, as a medical prescript, one of the grand specifics.
"One of Our Conquerors, Complete"
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