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Meanings of detain the reader in English

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Usage of detain the reader in English
1
I will detain the reader no longer, but to make one short remark.
The Castle of Otranto
2
Not to detain the reader with long details, let a single instance suffice.
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4
3
Why is it that I detain the reader with Mr Culpepper and his family?
Percival Keene
4
It is scarcely necessary, however, to detain the reader by going through the entire series.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 2: ...
5
But I must not detain the reader on a defence of Satyagrah against unjust attacks.
Freedom's Battle / Being a Comprehensive Collection of Writings ...
6
We shall not detain the reader by entering upon a full discussion of the interesting question here raised.
A Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee
7
After the Tangs came five ephemeral and insignificant dynasties, with the fate of which we need not long detain the reader.
China
8
However, I shall not detain the reader further by any prefatory remarks, but shall proceed to lay before him the following:
The Purcell Papers — Volume 1
9
I shall not detain the reader, however, with any further description of my apartment, or of the mysteries connected with it.
Abbotsford and Newstead Abbey
10
It is not necessary for our present purpose to detain the reader with a minute description of the ancient temple at Abu-Shahrein.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1: ...
11
But I must not detain the reader longer from the pleasure and profit he will receive from an attentive perusal of these pages.
Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01
12
But I must not detain the reader longer from entering on this solemn and impressive treatise, but commend it to the Divine blessing.
Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01
13
From first to last they are of small account; and it seems, therefore, unnecessary to detain the reader by an elaborate description of them.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7: ...
14
I have hardly detained the reader long enough on the subject, to give him a just impression of the stress laid on confession.
Awful Disclosures of the Hotel Dieu Nunnery of Montreal / Contai...
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