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Like the trill of a bird at the twilight's soft hush,
A Canyon Voyage The Narrative of the Second Powell Expedition down the Green-Colorado River from Wyoming, and the Explorations on Land, in the Years 1871 and 1872 Frederick S. Dellenbaugh
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Mothers used to say to chillun to quiet dem, 'Better hush,
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 1 Work Projects Administration
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Stranded boats, these reels empty and idle, the hush,
In Divers Tones Charles George Douglas Roberts 1901
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Being more than a year the elder, there could be no rivalry as to accomplishments; but as soon as they were out of the nursery hush,
Nuttie's Father Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862
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Past the mountain ravine, past the grove's dreamy hush,
Poems Victor Hugo 1843
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When o'er the universe is spread by Doubting utter hush,
Poems Victor Hugo 1843
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But she didn’t seem to mind, and didn’t take a bit of notice when he poked her with his elbow and said: “Oh, hush,
Ultima Thule 2003
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Daddy picked her up and put her on the bed and gave her a real spanking, and I begged him not to spank her any more, and he said, "If you don't hush,
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"Here, you young hedgehog," said the bald-headed man, "if you don't hush,
The Canadian Elocutionist Anna Kelsey Howard
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