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• That was serving our country, you'll allow--most of the time, too, under weigh, battling with tempests, and broiling under the sun of the tropics We victualled and watered at Tetuan, then once more stood to the west'ard--then back to Cadiz, and once more crossed the Bay of Biscay, thinking the enemy were bound for Ireland. —  The Grateful Indian And other Stories
• Why, I would allow--yes, I would allow a halfpenny pipe Have you any neighbours Oh, we don't visit much. —  Renée Mauperin
• "Do not let us anticipate misfortune until it overtakes us We made as large a fire as the fuel we had collected would allow, and hung up our bear's meat inside our hut for security. —  In the Wilds of Florida A Tale of Warfare and Hunting
• If it is anything which He would not allow, then you are justified in standing out. —  Out in the Forty-Five Duncan Keith's Vow
• I hold you in the palm of my hand, and, when I close my fingers, there's the end of you But where--allow me; the wine has a rare flavor," and he reached for the flask Drink freely," returned the pretender; "it is the king's own, and you are my guest. —  Under the Rose

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