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• Two of the six wings of the Seraph were lifted up over the head of the crucified; and two were spread for flying; and two veiled the whole of the body on the cross Then as the Seraph drew nigh, the eyes of Christ the crucified looked into the eyes of St. Francis, piercing and sweet and terrible; and St. Francis could scarce endure the rapture and the agony with which that look consumed him, and transfigured him, and burned into his body the similitude of Christ's Passion. —  A Child's Book of Saints
• Besides, the firm employs over two hundred hands, and if every one of these was to be late a minute there would be two hundred minutes gone--nigh four hours, isn't it? —  The Garret and the Garden
• The time fixed for our wedding drew nigh--I had but one resource, which was flight. —  The Pacha of Many Tales
• It was about five feet nigh, and it was of so dense a character that no human being could have penetrated it unless in the track of elephants. —  My First Voyage to Southern Seas
• What I want to say to you is this, and they may be well-nigh the last words you will ever hear me speak. —  Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler

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