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  • More specifically, the first three books are a mystery novels; the main characters are Elijah "Lije" Baley and his partner R.

    Archive 2010-04-01 Kev 2010

  • More specifically, the first three books are a mystery novels; the main characters are Elijah "Lije" Baley and his partner R.

    Revisiting The Robot Novels Kev 2010

  • A certain asperity grew in the foreman's voice as he thought of it; for, as his wife used to say, he "set a great store by 'Lije's girl, not havin' no daughter of his own."

    Earth's Enigmas A Volume of Stories Charles George Douglas Roberts 1901

  • "Oh, I don't reckon you're slow, Lije, when it comes to gittin 'up plans."

    The Starbucks Opie Percival Read 1895

  • "When you git right down to it, Lije, ain't that the reason -- money?"

    The Starbucks Opie Percival Read 1895

  • Starbuck slapped him in the face, and springing back, Lije cocked the pistol and raised it to shoot.

    The Starbucks Opie Percival Read 1895

  • Starbuck's voice was never softer than when he said: "Won't you sit down, Lije?"

    The Starbucks Opie Percival Read 1895

  • While she was still standing there, musing over her happiness, Lije

    The Starbucks Opie Percival Read 1895

  • "Yes, Lije, with his eyes half shet a man kin see a rattlesnake."

    The Starbucks Opie Percival Read 1895

  • There's some folks that'll set on addled aigs year in an 'year out, as if there wa'n't good fresh ones bein' laid every day; an 'Lije

    Homespun Tales Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889

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