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agreeable to his ears Arthur returned no
To this prophecy, so agreeable to his ears, Arthur returned no answer than a cackle of great delight.
— from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens

another time he entered a restaurant near
At another time he entered a restaurant near Leicester Square with Dr Bernard and Mr Sparkhall, an old and trusty friend, who subsequently joined and helped to organize the English legion that fought so well for Garibaldi.
— from Charles Bradlaugh: a Record of His Life and Work, Volume 1 (of 2) With an Account of his Parliamentary Struggle, Politics and Teachings. Seventh Edition by Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner

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