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You, in fact, live in the here and now, which is relentingly bleak, ceasingly violent, and comprimisingly ……… well, you get the idea.
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The door-bell had rung, his voice had been heard in the passage just at twilight, when she little expected such a pleasure; and this had happened twice after he had treated her with peculiar reserve; and though he rarely talked to her in her uncle's presence, he had looked at her relentingly as he sat opposite her work - table during his stay.
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Well, he has behaved much better than I thought, 'said Dr. Campbell relentingly.
Holiday Tales Florence Wilford
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'I didn't mean to scold,' she said relentingly, 'especially this day of all days, when I may have you for one of the little talks we haven't had for so long.
Holiday Tales Florence Wilford
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She having children of her own, he offers mysteriously to put some of his own children "out of the way," if necessary, -- a hint which becomes formidable when one remembers that he was the author of that once famous theological poem, "The Day of Doom," in which he relentingly assigned to infants, because they had sinned only in Adam, "the easiest room in hell."
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 71, September, 1863 Various
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As Aunt attaches great importance to Mrs. Saxby's opinion, she looked at me relentingly and said: "Well, I will think it over and let you know in the morning, Marguer_ite_."
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Theresa had that thrice-armored self-complacence which nature so often relentingly gives, to more than supply the lack of the charms withheld.
The Second Generation David Graham Phillips 1889
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"I don't believe but what she can see you," said 'Manda Grier, for the first time relentingly.
The Minister's Charge William Dean Howells 1878
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Westover said, "Thank you," as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: "I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is."
The Landlord at Lion's Head — Complete William Dean Howells 1878
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Westover said, "Thank you," as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: "I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is."
The Landlord at Lion's Head — Volume 1 William Dean Howells 1878
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