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There were no unknown dead sent here, consequently they were interred in lots, and here and there, as the cleared spots would allow,
The Johnstown Horror!!! or, Valley of Death, being A Complete and Thrilling Account of the Awful Floods and Their Appalling Ruin James Herbert Walker
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It would have been madness to attempt an escape with his eyes upon me; so, assuming as nonchalant a look as my present feelings would allow,
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 23, February, 1873 Various
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Esterworth had been prevailed upon by his niece's entreaties to allow,
Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance H. Lovett Cameron
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Oh, be happy and onruly while our years and luck allow,
Roosevelt in the Bad Lands Hermann Hagedorn 1923
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It had to be explained that despite what they allowed or did not allow,
The U-boat hunters 1912
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Yeve the figure, tis true, evn your foes will allow,
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Oh, be happy and onruly while our years and luck allow,
Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp Various 1904
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Oh if this little pleasure-trip you only will allow,
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) Various 1887
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Then the banks are so high, to the left hand and right, That they shut up the beauties around them from sight; And hence, you'll allow,
The Life of Thomas Telford Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904 1867
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Hugging these as closely as their peril would allow,
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