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Meanings of humble origin in English

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Usage of humble origin in English
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Stambulóv was born at Tirnovo in 1854 and was of humble origin.
The Balkans: A History of Bulgaria—Serbia—Greece—Rumania—Turkey
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Although of humble origin, the elder Balzac acquired both education and position.
Balzac
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His humble origin and his lack of education naturally made him distrustful.
Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery — Volume...
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Milton avoids no word of humble origin, so it serve his purpose.
Milton
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Menzikoff, a man of humble origin, was now made governor of Ingria.
The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History
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The overwhelming majority of these people were of very humble origin.
The United Empire Loyalists : A Chronicle of the Great Migration
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It had a humble origin, and is capable of indefinite enhancement.
Outspoken Essays
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People usually did forget Ishmael's humble origin in his exalted presence.
Ishmael; Or, In the Depths
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A strange face for a man of his apparently humble origin.
The Survivor
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His partisans, however-alsonot unjustly-usedhis humble origin for all it was worth.
Abraham Lincoln
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Lady Heyburn was, even though of humble origin, a woman of unusual intelligence.
The House of Whispers
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There was Phipps, a man of humble origin, who received knighthood-
The Red Rover: A Tale
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What an exaltation for him from a humble origin to the highest place!
The Village Pulpit, Volume II. Trinity to Advent / A Complete Co...
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The times were propitious for the elevation to office of those of humble origin.
Watch Yourself Go By
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He thought of her humble origin, and rejoiced in it.
Our Friend the Charlatan
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In spite of his humble origin, Ivan Fedorovitch himself was received everywhere with respect.
The Idiot
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