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Examples
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I shall lighten the horses as much as I can possibly do, by leaving the water-bags, which are nearly useless, blankets, rugs, and cloths, as well as any other articles that can be done without.
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I shall take the water-bags; they may retain as much as will suffice for a drink night and morning for four horses.
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I am very much disappointed with the water-bags; in coming this distance of twenty-one miles they have leaked out nearly half.
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Auld, also with King and Billiatt, who were to bring back the horses carrying the water-bags.
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Started at a quarter to eight with Thring and Auld, taking all the water-bags full, also King and
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I am very vexed about the water-bags turning out so badly, as I was placing great dependence on them for carrying me through.
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Preparing for another start tomorrow with the water-bags.
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The Hammal, who but the night before had been full of ardour and activity, now hung back; we had no coffee, no water-bags, and Deenarzade had gone to buy gourds in some distant village.
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We then fastened our water-bags, filled with air, to the sides of the cart, six on each side, and a small empty keg to each shaft.
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The boy Mohammed, mounting a dromedary, set off with the Shaykh and many water-bags, giving me an opportunity of writing out my journal.
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah 2003
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