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I recognise the quality which he intended to describe, which is, I think, the peculiar possession of English women of a certain class; but I should not call it insolence Another party fluttered past us, a man and a woman There," said Ascher, "is a French woman.— Gossamer 1915
There are also trade journals, which go to the booksellers, and in these the publisher must announce his new issues well,--describe them thoroughly, and give some idea of what he intends doing in the way of energetic general advertising.— The Building of a Book A Series of Practical Articles Written by Experts in the Various Departments of Book Making and Distributing
I will describe, as exactly as possible, this grand establishment.— The Shirley Letters from California Mines in 1851-52
A tone speech inadequate to describe what I had to describe--do you know what I'm talking about Yes Never mind.— Sacrifice
She would be protected from such an one as you describe, as well by pride as by purity.— The Beauty Of The Village

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