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"Come on, come on, where the 'ell's the captain?" says one.
Fiancée 2010
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Even with oil-services costs soaring, Royal Dutch S.ell's lifting cost per barrel of oil equivalent in 2006 was about $9, according to energy research firm John S. Herold.
Why $100 Oil Can't Float Cyrus Sanati 2007
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"Come on, come on, where the 'ell's the captain?" says one.
Flashman In The Great Game Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1975
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"Come on, come on, where the 'ell's the captain?" says one.
Flashman In The Great Game Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1975
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Margrave hewed an ell's length from his shield, that the sparks flew bright.
The Fall of the Niebelungs Margaret [Translator] Armour
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And "When the 'ell's it goin' to be strawberry?" was the unfailing jest at meal-times, as we scraped the layer of flies from the top of the inevitable Tickler.
With Our Army in Palestine Antony Bluett
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Hyndman could still hear him, so he walked up to him and shouted, 'What the bloody' ell's the matter wi 'yer?'
Combed Out Frederick Augustus Voigt 1924
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Who in 'ell's a'goin' to draw the water for the mornin 'tea?
Over the Top Arthur Guy Empey 1923
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That bloomin 'Harab passenger o' mine vaults over into my seat, an 'afore I could say' 'ell's bells' 'e's off.
Jimgrim and Allah's Peace Talbot Mundy 1909
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"What 'ell's the matter with you -- search that man and let him go --"
The Victim A romance of the Real Jefferson Davis Thomas Dixon 1905
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