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I believe that many an old rooster will so beplume himself and take on such an extra strut, that he will at last succeed in forcing himself as a young bird between the teeth of our clerical visitors.

Observations of a Retired Veteran Tinsley, Henry C 1904

"Good old Sam," said Peter, as we stood at the gate by the old lilac, who was beginning to beplume himself more richly than any of his compatriots in Hayesboro -- in honor of Peter, I felt sure -- and watched

Over Paradise Ridge A Romance Maria Thompson Daviess 1898

I believe that many an old rooster will so beplume himself and take on such an extra strut, that he will at last succeed in forcing himself as a young bird between the teeth of our clerical visitors.

Observations of a Retired Veteran Henry C. Tinsley 1868