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  • It was a dangerous scheme; but with daring, swiftfooted, enterprising men it did not seem impossible.

    The Red True Story Book Andrew Lang 1900

  • I would too that thou shouldst be with me in my journeyings, as thou art a sharpsighted, swiftfooted man, and besides I think thou wouldst be dauntless in an onslaught. "

    The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor Unknown

  • Leyden Museum one of these jointed toys is to be seen, in very good preservation.] "As a parting gift he brought me a tiny Sicilian lapdog, which I am going to call Argos, because he is so white and swiftfooted.

    An Egyptian Princess — Volume 03 Georg Ebers 1867

  • Leyden Museum one of these jointed toys is to be seen, in very good preservation.] "As a parting gift he brought me a tiny Sicilian lapdog, which I am going to call Argos, because he is so white and swiftfooted.

    An Egyptian Princess — Volume 03 Georg Ebers 1867

  • Leyden Museum one of these jointed toys is to be seen, in very good preservation.] "As a parting gift he brought me a tiny Sicilian lapdog, which I am going to call Argos, because he is so white and swiftfooted.

    An Egyptian Princess — Volume 03 Georg Ebers 1867

  • Leyden Museum one of these jointed toys is to be seen, in very good preservation.] "As a parting gift he brought me a tiny Sicilian lapdog, which I am going to call Argos, because he is so white and swiftfooted.

    An Egyptian Princess — Complete Georg Ebers 1867

  • Leyden Museum one of these jointed toys is to be seen, in very good preservation.] "As a parting gift he brought me a tiny Sicilian lapdog, which I am going to call Argos, because he is so white and swiftfooted.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

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