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It was after the fourth drink that Sir Gerald asked humbly,
Babbit 2004
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The other turned with a quick, impatient sigh, and half-resentful manner, but in a moment moved closer and said humbly,
All Aboard A Story for Girls Fannie E. Newberry
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To her surprise, none came; but after an awkward pause, during which both women were doing some hard thinking, Mrs. Wardlaw said humbly,
At the Little Brown House Ruth Alberta Brown
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As he once more lifted up his head amongst his nobles, he said humbly,
Little Folks (Septemeber 1884) A Magazine for the Young Various
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The stranger had followed her; when they reached the churchyard he said to her, quite humbly,
Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance H. Lovett Cameron
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"I ought to have taken it in, but I didn't," continued Sam humbly,
Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker Marguerite Bryant
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The poor Breton had buried his face in his hands, but suddenly looking up, he said humbly,
Paula the Waldensian Eva Lecomte
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"I haven't been a very good camper, Nyoda," said Gladys humbly,
The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods Or, The Winnebagos Go Camping 1924
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"Why, I don't care for it myself," Mr. Stevens admitted rather humbly,
The Definite Object A Romance of New York Jeffery Farnol 1915
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"I can't expect ever to get even with a swell like you," he said humbly,
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