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And hearing those sweet lulling sounds in succession,
Our Profession and Other Poems Jared Barhite
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Windsor and Wolverhampton, and then was made, in quick succession,
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul An Account of the Old and New Buildings with a Short Historical Sketch Arthur Dimock
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For a few seconds he waited, and then, three times in quick succession,
The Brighton Boys in the Radio Service James R. [pseud.] Driscoll
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This being done, a rattling "Yes" came forth, upon which each person asked in succession,
Lands of the Slave and the Free Cuba, the United States, and Canada Henry A. Murray
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Owing to his advancing years, he had been given a coadjutor with the right of succession,
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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Richard of Cornwall reopened the question of the imperial succession,
The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Reginald Lane Poole 1892
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I rested a moment upon one of their huge branches, listening to the roar of a waterfall which the wood concealed; then springing up, I clambered over crags and fragments, guided by the sound, and presently discovered a full stream, precipitating itself down a cliff of pine, amongst which I remained several minutes, watching the fallen floods; till, tired with their endless succession,
Dreams Waking Thoughts and Incidents Beckford, William 1891
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Every one who has any right to speak shouts, and repeats, in rapid succession,
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Whole, (1) I am to beat; change my head, and I become, in succession,
St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878 Scribner's Illustrated Various 1868
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Braintop stipulated that she should not look till the letter was done; and, observing his pen travelling the lines in quick succession,
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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