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be a lofty chain of mountains but
It had appeared to be a lofty chain of mountains, but they were [Pg 270] soon at the end of it, and came out into the open air.
— from Holidays at the Grange; or, A Week's Delight Games and Stories for Parlor and Fireside by Emily Mayer Higgins

by a large cap of Mr Butteridge
Over his head was a tow wig, surmounted by a large cap of Mr. Butteridge's with the flaps down over his ears.
— from The War in the Air by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

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