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"He says," continued Susan, "that the United States is just so happy sittin 'back an' observin 'the Philippines, an' the Philippines is so far off that if they die of starvation while being observed no one'll ever be the wiser.

Susan Clegg and a Man in the House Anne Warner 1891

Just from observin the grain pattern on the kitteh you would susspeckt that there wuold be very little lateral strnth but while there is little rigidity, the kitteh is remarkable supple, strong, and virtually unbreakable with a remarkable strength to weight ratio.

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One bullet 'ad nearly blinded' im wi 'broken-tile dust, an' another 'ad tore a hole across the side of' is "British warm" [3]; so he was goin 'to try observin' through a couple of loopholes.

Between the Lines Boyd Cable 1910

I've 'ad enough o' dug-outs an 'observin' from the trenches, an 'Coal-Box dodgin' to last me

Between the Lines Boyd Cable 1910

"I reckon you ain't been a heap observin ', ma'am," he said frankly, but very respectfully.

The Range Boss Charles Alden Seltzer 1908

"You are certainly one observin 'young gent," remarked Miss Prim in accents of envious admiration.

The Day of Days An Extravaganza Louis Joseph Vance 1906

"Jim, I'm observin 'you're a heap more curious than ever, an' you always was an inquisitive cuss," complained Wade.

The Mysterious Rider Zane Grey 1905

Ninety nine times out of a hundred he quits his cussed interferin 'with the law and becomes a decent, law-observin' citizen.

Yollop George Barr McCutcheon 1897

I got some of my views out of the dictionary, but most of 'em came from observin 'people as they look to me from my own level.

The Rose in the Ring George Barr McCutcheon 1897

She's mighty glad that the observin ''s goin' to begin to-night, f'r she says she's prayin 'Heaven for relief but she ain't got much faith left.

Susan Clegg and Her Friend Mrs. Lathrop Anne Warner 1891