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  • When they heard of the free apples which they had missed by their zeal in bonfiring, a bitterness came upon them, and they came together and tried to organize a committee to go down and see Judge Brown and state their grievance.

    A Spoil of Office A Story of the Modern West Hamlin Garland 1900

  • John has often got a drop after a successful run; but this afternoon I don’t mind if I do try a little, if it is only to put the thought of them bonfiring negroes out of my mind.”

    By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson 1867

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