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  • We, with the two other veiTels, entered the remaining channel, on the fouth-weft; and, continuing our courfe, came to a river which we called Sardine river *, on account of the vaft number of the fiOi of this denomination we found in it.

    Voyages and TRavels in All Parts of the World 1812

  • Down the river aways he could see Pea, sitting on the rangy bay they called Sardine.

    The Lonesome Dove Series Larry McMurtry 1995

  • Down the river aways he could see Pea, sitting on the rangy bay they called Sardine.

    Lonesome Dove Larry McMurtry 1985

  • In the "Sardine" books, Sfar's storylines jump willy-nilly from plot to person to person to plot without much in the way of logical transition.

    Archive 2006-06-01 fusenumber8 2006

  • On the other hand, I was not blown away by his "Sardine" series for the kiddies.

    Archive 2006-06-01 fusenumber8 2006

  • We gave them all sorts of weird names, such as Sardine, Shark, and so forth, and we knew almost to a yard their distances from one another, as also their bearings, which helped us when we were overtaken by bad weather.

    South with Scott Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans Mountevans 1918

  • He rejoiced in the name of Sakharaddín, which I pronounced "Sardine," and this seemed to afford great amusement to the gaping crowd which had assembled to see me off.

    The Romance of Isabel, Lady Burton William Henry Burton Wilkins 1897

  • "Sardine" was keeping Ramadan, but the sight of these luxuries tempted him, and he broke his fast.

    The Romance of Isabel, Lady Burton William Henry Burton Wilkins 1897

  • Bringing fine dining on the rails to print, the book is filled with original recipes and chef's insights and tips to help prepare everything from basic corncakes and apple sauce to the more obscure, such as Sardine Canapes.

    Clovis News Journal : News 2010

  • Bringing fine dining on the rails to print, the book is filled with original recipes and chef's insights and tips to help prepare everything from basic corncakes and apple sauce to the more obscure, such as Sardine Canapes.

    Clovis News Journal : News 2010

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