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The single faint hope of success, thought Glinnes, was to drive; npon the Gannet sheirl before the startled Gannets could reach Sheirl Zuranie.
Trullion: Alastor 2262 Vance, Jack 1973
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The cabin was spacious, with clean green cloth npon the table.
Hawaii Michener, James 1959
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Alalus_, speechless, dumb man, an hypothesis now looked npon by the best authorities as untenable; and the folk have imagined that, were not certain procedures gone through with upon the new-born child, it would remain dumb through life, and, if it were allowed to do certain things,
The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought Studies of the Activities and Influences of the Child Among Primitive Peoples, Their Analogues and Survivals in the Civilization of To-Day Alexander F. Chamberlain
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One half the above sum will be paid for Bob, and the other half for Dorcas and the children, on their being lodged in any gaol in the State, or being delivered to Captain P.UL HAMILTON on Salimas Island or Mr. William P. Smith at P.npon; and One Hundred Dollars will be paid on conviction of their being harboured by a White person.
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 1, January 1916 Various
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Neither does she administer the Sacraments, as appointed by Christ in his Word, but adds to and takes from them as she thinks proper; she relieth more npon men than upon Christ; and persecutes those who live holily according to the Word of God, and rebuke her for her errors, covetousness, and idolatry.
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Ben had not taken particular notice of the young lady, and was much surprised when he felt a hand laid on his arm, and, turning, his eyes fell npon her face.
The Young Explorer Horatio Alger 1865
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It occurred to him, that this officer might be used to control the procedure that should be adopted by those who meditated injury to Arthur Butler; and he, therefore, at once formed the resolution of communicating with the nearest British authorities, in order to assure them that he would retaliate upon the Ensign any pain that might be inflicted npon his late comrade.
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But I look npon you as under a terrible mistake, if you imagine you cannot be enough distinguished without writing for the public.
The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ...: With Notes, Historical and Critical 1813
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'*' To preach practical sermons, as they are called, that is, sermons npon
Sermons, for parochial and domestic use, designed to illustrate and enforce ... 1813
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That might have woo the sceptie's sollcii heart To gradual adoration, and belief Of Htm who died for as npon the cross.
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