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Direful tales of the tomahawk and scalping knife were recounted by the older children.
Reminiscences of a Pioneer William Thompson
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Direful predictions and disapprobation of friends.
The Shirley Letters from California Mines in 1851-52 Louise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe
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Direful prophecies and predictions of disaster to the country by reason of the Democratic auspices under which the war was to be conducted were freely made.
Woodrow Wilson as I Know Him Joseph P. Tumulty
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Direful prophecies and predictions of disaster to the country by reason of the Democratic auspices under which the war was to be conducted were freely made.
Woodrow Wilson as I know Him Tumulty, Joseph P 1921
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With Demon Direful, alias Beautiful-Lovely tugging wildly at his restraint, the Stranger's scornful mouth turned precipitously up, instead of down.
Peace on Earth, Good-will to Dogs Eleanor Hallowell Abbott 1915
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"Here you, Demon Direful!" he addressed the white Wolf Hound.
Peace on Earth, Good-will to Dogs Eleanor Hallowell Abbott 1915
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Direful tales of the tomahawk and scalping knife were recounted by the older children.
Reminiscences of a Pioneer Thompson, William, Colonel 1912
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Direful hate and eternal separation from the crown of Spain would, on the instant, be forcibly declared.
Act II. Scene II 1909
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Direful threatenings were made as to future like disorders.
History of the University of North Carolina. Volume I: From its Beginning to the Death of President Swain, 1789-1868 Kemp Plummer 1907
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Direful are the ruminations and exclamations of inexperienced travellers, particularly young ones, as they eye these very equivocal accommodations.
The Wit of Women Fourth Edition Kate Sanborn 1878
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