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He walked boldly forward, and taking the first word as the two were about to meet, he dangled the trout-hand high, looked the minister square in the face, and exclaimed, "That sorts them for snappin' at flees on the Sabbath!"— Children's Rhymes, Children's Games, Children's Songs, Children's Stories A Book for Bairns and Big Folk
But another idea occurred to her, as the two were accosted by the old clergyman that Mary had seen before, and who had been a visitor to Beatrice Richford such a little time previously She saw the man raise his hat politely at some question from the clergyman, then she saw his face change to a startled expression, and instantly Mary understood I know who it is," she said half aloud.— The Slave of Silence
"I generally find the English tongue sufficient to express my ideas I suppose one of the two is German.— Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author
By I'll take you by the neck and Harris came rushing out, and just as the two were about to grapple he pushed himself between them and began to implore Oh, Dean, don't, don't_--now, Mr. Smith, control yourself!— Chapters from My Autobiography
Just as the two were about to part, and had even made courteous signs of their intention, a shout arose from the workmen, which ascended, though faintly, as high as the rock.— Wyandotte

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