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a lady Eddeva puella homo Stigandi
A famous Saturday Reviewer quotes the term applied to a lady: " Eddeva puella homo Stigandi Archiepiscopi .
— from The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Rustichello of Pisa

a little encouragement Poke he said
"You only wish to give me a little encouragement, Poke," he said, with a sad smile.
— from For the Liberty of Texas by Edward Stratemeyer

a little embroidered pocket handkerchief stuffed
A dark green cloak of some figured, lustrous stuff; a little green hat with a coquettish leather; gloves fitting nicely; and finally a little embroidered pocket- handkerchief stuffed into an outer pocket of her cloak.
— from The Letter of Credit by Susan Warner

affectionate leave each pursued his separate
On the day appointed for their departure they went to the oak which shaded their father's grave, swore eternal brotherly love to each other, and after mutually taking an affectionate leave, each pursued his separate way.
— from Fairy Tales From all Nations by Anthony R. (Anthony Reubens) Montalba

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