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  • "Unwisely," because he might have read Ralph's character better than to suppose he would easily consent to any diminution without good and sufficient reason being given; or without some promise of compensating advantages in the future for the present sacrifice asked from him.

    A Dark Night's Work Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell 1837

  • Unwisely, he chose to pursue a 147 by attempting to retain black-ball position when he could have made sure of clinching the frame by rolling the cue ball through for blue.

    Judd Trump has overnight lead over John Higgins in World Championship 2011

  • Unwisely, I choose a parking section frequently used by nurses and hospital aides working late-night shifts.

    2011 Infiniti QX56 SUV 2011

  • Unwisely, that year the SEC discarded the uptick rule.

    Ted Kaufman: Critical Imbalances in Our Stock Market Ted Kaufman 2011

  • Unwisely, I had undertaken my trip just as the local yeshivas were letting out, and so I got to witness a child drop-off in action:

    Going by the Book: Signs from Above BikeSnobNYC 2010

  • Unwisely, they included women and children in the protest and failed to control their own ranks.

    BARGAINING WITH THE DEVIL ROBERT MNOOKIN 2010

  • Unwisely, I lashed out to Journolist, which I've come to view as a place to talk bluntly to friends.

    An apology to my readers 2010

  • Unwisely, I had undertaken my trip just as the local yeshivas were letting out, and so I got to witness a child drop-off in action:

    Archive 2010-02-01 BikeSnobNYC 2010

  • Unwisely, I lashed out to Journolist, which I've come to view as a place to talk bluntly to friends.

    Partisanship and the Press 2010

  • Unwisely, I lashed out to Journolist, which I've come to view as a place to talk bluntly to friends.

    Al Gore and the Enquirer's non-checkbook journalism 2010

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