History tells us that the casting took place with religious ceremonies, and royal ladies Vied with one another in throwing their golden ornaments into the great caldron which supplied the molten metal.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
On the other hand, when a printed book was a popular success editions succeeded each other with great rapidity, and one centre of printing Vied with another in producing copies of it.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard
Here a mild rivalry set in as ladies Vied with one another to produce the most admirable cake, and even a slight competition arose over the ice cream.
"Frying Pan Farm"
Elizabeth Brown Pryor