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"Oftentimes," says Laudonnière, "our poor soldiers were constrained to give away the very shirts from their backs to get one fish.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 70, August, 1863 Various
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"Oftentimes," says Laudonniere, "our poor soldiers were constrained to give away the very shirts from their backs to get one fish.
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"Oftentimes," he said, "when I was on the high mountains in the fall, hunting wild sheep for meat, and for wool to make blankets, I have been caught in snowstorms and held in camp until there was nothing to eat, but when I reached my home and got warm, and had a good meal, then my body felt good.
Travels in Alaska John Muir 1876
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"Oftentimes," says he, "while kneeling in the midst of an apparently devout congregation, and gazing on the upturned countenances lightened by the early morning sun, have I wondered why no British missionary occupied my place, and why Europeans generally preferred slaughtering the Ti-Pings to accepting them as brothers in Christ.
Ten Great Religions An Essay in Comparative Theology James Freeman Clarke 1849
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"Oftentimes," Hill says, "the machine can overlook the need to take care of the people who produce the sounds that have a lot to do with the health and well-being of society
SOHH.com 2010
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Oftentimes, collaborative teams call upon outside experts, such as financial neutrals to join in providing objective advice and guidance to the divorcing couple.
Abby Tolchinsky: How To Get A Divorce In The New Year Abby Tolchinsky 2011
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Oftentimes, we arrive in a family situation with a vision of what we'd like to happen: a civilized conversation at dinner, a smooth family outing, the perfect gift exchange.
Elaine Hall: 7 Keys to Unlock This Holiday Elaine Hall 2011
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Oftentimes, collaborative teams call upon outside experts, such as financial neutrals to join in providing objective advice and guidance to the divorcing couple.
Abby Tolchinsky: How To Get A Divorce In The New Year Abby Tolchinsky 2011
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Oftentimes, you can have this whole life you've lived, and the one or two mistakes that you've made are what everybody defines you by, and I don't think that's fair.
Mike Ragogna: Maroon 5 with Travie McCoy on SNL, Plus Chatting with Vince Gill, Trombone Shorty and Paul Rogers Mike Ragogna 2011
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Oftentimes, you can have this whole life you've lived, and the one or two mistakes that you've made are what everybody defines you by, and I don't think that's fair.
Mike Ragogna: Maroon 5 with Travie McCoy on SNL, Plus Chatting with Vince Gill, Trombone Shorty and Paul Rogers Mike Ragogna 2011
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