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Human engineers didn't build air-castles; they were too safety-conscious.
Ringworld Niven, Larry, 1938- 1970
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Human engineers didn't build air-castles; they were too safety-conscious.
Ringworld Niven, Larry, 1938- 1970
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Athenians were building the most gorgeous air-castles, and indulging in the most extravagant day-dreams of universal dominion.
General History for Colleges and High Schools Philip Van Ness Myers
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This being the first time Hugh was able to appear at such a gathering, he was building many air-castles in connection with it, for he would there meet Dexie for the first time since his illness.
Miss Dexie A Romance of the Provinces Stanford Eveleth
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His wife's nephews and cousins, pegging away in these hills, were beginning to build air-castles of days when the Pine Tree mill should be theirs.
The Transformation of Job A Tale of the High Sierras Frederick Vining Fisher
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He built great air-castles of the time when he should become rich and return and care for them.
The Hero of Hill House Mabel Hale
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They have also been named air-castles, _chateaux en Espagne_, 'baseless fabrics of a vision.'
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 5, May, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Various
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It is almost necessary for some people to build air-castles.
Hold Up Your Heads, Girls! : Helps for Girls, in School and Out Annie H Ryder
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Descending from the dignity of the man, he built childish air-castles, wherein he throned his idol, and in a few fleeting moments squandered years of happiness by her side.
Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue Warren T. Ashton
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Ever since she had promised to be Austin's housekeeper she had been building air-castles of the house they would have, and the home she would make.
The Hero of Hill House Mabel Hale
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