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  • Now for the huntsman's part; he calls the stanchest seizers to his side, gives them a cheer on, and steps into the torrent, knife in hand.

    The Rifle and the Hound in Ceylon Samuel White Baker 1857

  • Now for the huntsman's part; he calls the stanchest seizers to his side, gives them a cheer on, and steps into the torrent, knife in hand.

    The Rifle and The Hound in Ceylon Baker, Samuel W. 1854

  • Even the stanchest of Spencer's followers will not go farther.

    Chapter 36 2010

  • “The people suffer and sweat, and swear, morning, noon and night, and wear out their stanchest energies fanning themselves,” Twain noted after passing through town en route to San Francisco.

    LIGHTING OUT FOR THE TERRITORY JR. ROY MORRIS 2010

  • “The people suffer and sweat, and swear, morning, noon and night, and wear out their stanchest energies fanning themselves,” Twain noted after passing through town en route to San Francisco.

    LIGHTING OUT FOR THE TERRITORY JR. ROY MORRIS 2010

  • April 13th, 2008 at 4: 01 pm slots says: slots disgusts convect stanchest kerchief conforming suicides

    Think Progress » “Frist told reporters 2005

  • I lay my commands upon you as your uncle and guardian, and I may say also as your best and stanchest friend, to be true to the solemn engagement which you have made with this young man.

    The Golden Lion of Granpere 2004

  • Gondin was a good deal at the hotel during the day, and perhaps he was the stanchest supporter of the Swiss aspirant.

    The Golden Lion of Granpere 2004

  • I was very lucky, however, in meeting such a friend, and now reckon him as one of the stanchest allies of the house of Pomfret, Daguilar, and

    Tales of all countries 2004

  • But as I was saying, he is the best-tempered creature alive, and the stanchest friend I ever met.

    Can You Forgive Her? 1993

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