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Referring to Orme, Shirley sniffed, “It is a joke to suppose that secondary officers can make amends for the defects of the first; the mainspring must be the mover—the others in many cases can do no more than follow and correct a little its motions.”
George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011
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Referring to Orme, Shirley sniffed, “It is a joke to suppose that secondary officers can make amends for the defects of the first; the mainspring must be the mover—the others in many cases can do no more than follow and correct a little its motions.”
George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011
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Referring to Orme, Shirley sniffed, “It is a joke to suppose that secondary officers can make amends for the defects of the first; the mainspring must be the mover—the others in many cases can do no more than follow and correct a little its motions.”
George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011
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Referring to Orme, Shirley sniffed, “It is a joke to suppose that secondary officers can make amends for the defects of the first; the mainspring must be the mover—the others in many cases can do no more than follow and correct a little its motions.”
George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011
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"Make for the stern," called Orme, "and cripple her propeller, if you can."
The Girl and The Bill An American Story of Mystery, Romance and Adventure Bannister Merwin
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I slipped under the piazzas to Mademoiselle de l'Orme's, where the door was opened as soon as I knocked.
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In 1552 the château d'Anet, regarded as the best example of de L'Orme's genius, was begun for Diana of Poitiers, mistress of Henry II.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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The death of Henry II (1559) marked the turning-point of de L'Orme's prosperity.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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"Orme," said I, suddenly, "your love is a disgrace to any woman."
The Way of a Man Emerson Hough 1890
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It should be added that 'Orme's Motor' was the provisional title that
Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 3 (1876-1885) Mark Twain 1872
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