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Sae Pee-Dee an 'his marrow was seun pack'd ashore.
The Amphitrite 2000
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_À propos_ of exploring, the other day, a digger's assistant came up to me and inquired "If I had," as I understood him, "my gin pack'd."
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, August 15, 1891 Various
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When the pack'd audience from their posts retir'd,
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 353, January 24, 1829 Various
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All immediately prepared for the march, Eumolpus loads his servants, who had been all this while asleep; I, and Gito, pack'd our things together, and, thanking our stars, enter'd the vessel.
The Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter 20-66 Petronius Arbiter
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That pack'd and perjured jury shrink in conscience-struck dismay,
The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume VI The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century Various
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He is very busy settling his affairs with Sir James: -- three hours were they together with Mr. Jenkings in the library; -- his books all pack'd up and sent away, to be sure he does not intend returning _here_ again soon.
Barford Abbey Susannah Minific Gunning
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These twenty parcels, well pack'd, were placed on as many horses, each parcel, with the horse, being intended as a present for one officer.
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To this Sir Bevill consented; and, to be short, the three knaves were next morning pack'd off to Launceston: but in time, no evidence being brought against them, regained their freedom, which they used to come to the gallows, each in his own way.
The Splendid Spur Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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So, determining to risk no more, I quietly pack'd the basket, slung it on my right arm, and with the ham grasp'd by the knuckle in my left, made my way up the stream.
The Splendid Spur Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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For they were pack'd close as herrings; and the hut was fill'd up with their horses, ready saddled, and rubbing shoulder to loin, so narrow was the room.
The Splendid Spur Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903
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