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 * 1678 — John Bunyan. The Pilgrim's Progress.
 * So she ran to the door, and called out Prudence, Piety, and Charity, who, after a little more discourse with him, had him into the family; and many of them, meeting him at the threshold of the house, said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lord; this house was built by the Lord of the hill, on purpose to entertain such pilgrims in.
 * The Lord of these mountains hath given us a charge not to be forgetful to entertain strangers, therefore the good of the place is before you.


 * 1818 — Mary Shelley. Frankenstein.
 * But as brother and sister often entertain a lively affection towards each other without desiring a more intimate union, may not such also be our case?