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  • You cannot imagine the grief it would give me, and the prejudice it would do you, if, by way of distinguishing you from others of your name, you should happen to be called Muttering Stanhope, Absent

    Letters to His Son on the Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman, 1749 Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield 1733

  • You cannot imagine the grief it would give me, and the prejudice it would do you, if, by way of distinguishing you from others of your name, you should happen to be called Muttering Stanhope, Absent

    Complete Project Gutenberg Earl of Chesterfield Works Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield 1733

  • " Muttering "Massachusettensis" to myself, I picked up the next document.

    A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

  • Muttering apologetically that he was not able to say more, he hastily departed.

    A Covert Affair Jennet Conant 2011

  • Muttering, background rumbles, but no one piped up to contradict John-John.

    Mercy Kill Lori Armstrong 2011

  • Muttering apologetically that he was not able to say more, he hastily departed.

    A Covert Affair Jennet Conant 2011

  • Muttering a prayer to the Spirits who inhabited the house, he opened the wooden door and gestured to us.

    Fire The Sky W. Michael Gear 2011

  • Muttering a prayer to the Spirits who inhabited the house, he opened the wooden door and gestured to us.

    Fire The Sky W. Michael Gear 2011

  • Muttering obscenities under his breath, Brandon went back to the game and his task of managing his weed.

    Surrender the Dark L. A. Banks 2011

  • Muttering to herself, Sharon started out in search of the toddler.

    Western Man Janet Dailey 2011

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