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and riotous conduct had been surprisingly developed
Although the British Government had professedly favoured a select four thousand out of the luckless ninety thousand who had offered themselves for emigration, it is to be feared that either the selection had not been carefully made, or drunkenness and riotous conduct had been surprisingly developed on the voyage out.
— from The Settler and the Savage by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

After Robert Cassall had been some days
After Robert Cassall had been some days at home, Mr. Fullerton received the following letter:— DEAR SIR,—As arranged at our last meeting, I went out to view your work among the North Sea fishermen, and I am satisfied that I may assist your admirable efforts.
— from A Dream of the North Sea by James Runciman

After Robert Cassall had been some days
After Robert Cassall had been some days at home, Mr. Fullerton received the following letter:-- DEAR SIR,--As arranged at our last meeting, I went out to view your work among the North Sea fishermen, and I am satisfied that I may assist your admirable efforts.
— from A Dream of the North Sea by James Runciman


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