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Meanings of speak earnestly in English

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Usage of speak earnestly in English
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If you speak earnestly, then am I the happiest of men.
The Youth of the Great Elector
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I speak earnestly upon this point, because I speak with experience.
Health and Education
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The Queen and the Archbishop began to speak earnestly together.
1492
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Then the priest shall speak earnestly to her.
The Broken Cup
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I saw him go up to Mr Bell, and, touching his hat, speak earnestly to him.
Peter the Whaler
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They joke about "frozen assets" and speak earnestly about the wisdom of "hedging against" risk.
The Guardian
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He is kneeling beside the throne and the king is leaning forwards to speak earnestly to him.
The Lady of the Rivers
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That reminds me of another point on which I will ask you to speak earnestly to him.
Cashel Byron's Profession
9
Well, then, I will also speak earnestly.
Berlin and Sans-Souci; Or, Frederick the Great and His Friends
10
For if I have spoken about the main points, why should I like him speak earnestly about trivial matters?
The Orations of Lysias
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On this day the engineer came on deck, went up to Mr. Fogg, and began to speak earnestly with him.
Around the World in Eighty Days
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But I will speak earnestly to them of the danger which menaces them and us; and if any be faint hearted, let them draw back.
For the Faith: A Story of the Young Pioneers of Reformation in O...
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Indeed, it must have been easy to speak earnestly when addressing such a multitude of eager listeners, who were hungry for the bread of life.
Christie Redfern's Troubles
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She spoke earnestly, as if from the depths of a personal experience.
Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy
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He was speaking earnestly to the well-dressed couple, gesturing in my direction.
The Wise Man’s Fear
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He spoke earnestly, his grave eyes searching their faces, one after another.
Every Man for Himself
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