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bed asleep and little Ida said to

Her doll Sophy lay in the doll's bed asleep, and little Ida said to her, "You must really get up
— from Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

body arms and legs in short that

The Hurons thought that the soul had a head and body, arms and legs; in short, that it was a complete little model of the man himself.
— from The Golden Bough: A Study of Magic and Religion by James George Frazer

became amiably afraid lest I should think

Here she became amiably afraid lest I should think that she meant to imply that I was not a lady; and anxiously began to apologise and explain.
— from Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 682 January 20, 1877. by Various

back and at last it seemed to

Gradually he was borne back and at last, it seemed to the lad, many men sat on his chest.
— from The Boy Allies with Uncle Sam's Cruisers by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes

bribes and at last I saw that

Well, I found my schemes thwarted by corrupt officials, money one could do much good with must be spent in bribes, and at last I saw that before improvement was possible our government must be reformed.
— from The Coast of Adventure by Harold Bindloss

been active and liberal in sustaining the

He has contributed much to the introduction of improved stock, crops, and farm machinery in his neighborhood; has been active and liberal in sustaining the state and local agricultural societies, and in otherwise promoting the farming interest.
— from Sketches of Successful New Hampshire Men by Various

bands across and let it stand till

Lay the middle stick, well covered on the flat side with good stiff flour paste, diagonally across the paper, fastening it at both ends with bands across, and let it stand till dry; then fold down the upper corners of the paper over the bow stick, pasting it down firmly.
— from Harper's Young People, April 18, 1882 An Illustrated Weekly by Various

balcony and at last it seemed to

This incongruity impressed him deeply and occupied his thoughtful leisure on the balcony; and at last it seemed to him that he had detected the error of his method.
— from The Dynamiter by Robert Louis Stevenson

brighter and at last in sheer terror

The light was getting broader and brighter, and at last, in sheer terror, Pero began to burrow further into the mound.
— from Rataplan, a Rogue Elephant; and Other Stories by Ellen Velvin

brother and at last I saw the

These were soon joined by a brother; and at last I saw the gentleman himself leave the house and walk towards the stables, that stood at some distance from the house on my left.
— from Fifty Years in Chains; or, the Life of an American Slave by Charles Ball

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