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Settle's book, "Jesse James Was His Name," which was published by the
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But lives in Settle's numbers one day more! when Collins makes Danger, "with limbs of giant mould".
English literary criticism Various
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A charge of blasting gelatine, inserted in one of Settle's water cartridges, was suspended in the boiler tube and fired with a fulminate of mercury detonator in the usual manner.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 620, November 19,1887 Various
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"I think you're a very proper young man -- such as I should loathe to see spoil'd by Master Settle's knife."
The Splendid Spur Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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She broke off, as I started: for below I heard the main door open, and Captain Settle's voice in the passage.
The Splendid Spur Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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The snow before it was trampled and sullied by the footmarks of men and horses: and as I noted this, came Settle's voice calling up the slope ----
The Splendid Spur Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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Captain Settle's bravado was plainly oozing away before this polite audacity: and seeing Sir Deakin taste the punch, he pull'd off his cap in a shamefaced manner and sat down by the table with a word of thanks.
The Splendid Spur Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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Here, by a bridge, we came to an inn bearing the sign of "The Broad Face," and entered: for Captain Settle's stock of victuals was now done.
The Splendid Spur Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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"Ah, ah!" he groaned, between the spasms, "I'm not fit -- I'm not fit for it!" and was taken again, and roll'd about barking, so that I fear'd the sound would bring all Settle's gang on our heels.
The Splendid Spur Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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I heard the trampling of feet, the sound of Settle's voice shouting an order, and then a dismal yell and clash of steel as we flung open the gate.
The Splendid Spur Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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