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To rescue him, a corps under Basilus and Sallustius came from Italy and the squadron of Hortensius from the Tyrrhene Sea; but neither the former nor the latter were able to effect anything in presence of the far superior fleet of the enemy.— The History of Rome (Volumes 1-5)
Major Price (Essay) may be right in making Ababil the plural of Abilah, a vesicle; but it appears to me that the former is an Arabic and the latter a Persian word, which have no connection whatever.— Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah ; Meccah — Volume 1
And just as the latter was about to say that he could not take so small a boy, the lad spoke out Don't be afraid, Captain," said he, "I can drum This was spoken with so much confidence that the captain smiled and said to the sergeant Well, well, bring the drum, and order our fifer to come here In a few moments a drum was produced and the fifer, a round-shouldered, good-natured fellow, who stood six feet tall, made his appearance.— Good Stories for Holidays
Carlos, for the latter was a dwarf (_chicotito_) and a tyrant, and the others were plunderers and robbers.— Letters of George Borrow to the British and Foreign Bible Society
And just as the latter was about to say that he could not take so small a boy, the lad spoke out: --— Good Stories for Holidays

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