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  • "Will you sign the articles to that?" the Jew demanded, cutting in on the ancient's maunderings.

    CHAPTER IX 2010

  • Dipping into his tobacco pocket, he thrust a loose handful of sticks into the ancient's hand and shoved the canoe adrift with no thought of how its helpless occupant would ever reach shore.

    CHAPTER 2 2010

  • From his own encounters in Dramur, Dainyl was certain that Noryan was either mistaken or lying about the ancient's destruction.

    Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

  • He didn't want to change, especially after what Asulet had just told him, but the ancient's words implied he might be able to do some things as they did.

    Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

  • Dainyl understood Shastylt's fear, yet he also recalled the ancient's words about Acorus needing both alectors and landers.

    Soarer's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

  • The ancient's arm was locked about it, and he was forced to tear it away with all his strength.

    People of the Dark Howard, Robert E. 2005

  • His fingers dropped toward the ancient's knife, but he did not touch it.

    Alector's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2005

  • While the younger woman's garments were a dark green, the ancient's were a pale yellow.

    The Magic of Recluce Modesitt, L. E. 1991

  • The ancient's voice was dry as wind through dead leaves.

    Shadowfane Wurts, Janny 1988

  • If you had the soger's heart and your brother's past you would not be asking what an ancient's sorrow at his own lost strength might mean.

    Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure Neil Munro

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