The austerities he practised upon himself made a great impression.

He is very fond of practising upon people: by way of having a joke, no doubt.

Where is the merriment in practising upon a landman, where the wit?

He practised medicine upon occasion, with results that were only a little more disastrous than those which frequently attend the efforts of duly qualified men.

Yes; fore-fancy those stepping-stones, and often practise your feet upon them before the time.

Lloyd has a gymnastic machine, and practises upon it every morning for an hour: he is beginning to be a kind of young Samson.

Because, I said, our rulers will often have to practise upon the body corporate with medicines.

Enough; I see that I have no hope of practising my art upon you.

Where their patients came from I could not imagine, unless they practised upon each other.

Its vice will govern it, by practising upon its folly.