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by a mute motion Edgar Ravenswood
He stept to the youth and offered his assistance, which, by a mute motion, Edgar Ravenswood rejected.
— from The Bride of Lammermoor by Walter Scott

believe any matured man ever read
As for the second part of the adventures I do not believe any matured man ever read it a second time unless for curious or literary purposes.
— from The Delicious Vice by Young Ewing Allison

being a married man Evangelina remains
Her gallant rescuer being a married man, Evangelina remains to this day in "maiden meditation, fancy free."
— from Cuba Past and Present by Richard Davey

By all means Miss Elting replied
"By all means, Miss Elting," replied Harriet.
— from The Meadow-Brook Girls Afloat; Or, the Stormy Cruise of the Red Rover by Janet Aldridge

By all means Mr Ennidge replied
“By all means,” Mr. Ennidge replied.
— from Mrs. Vanderstein's jewels by Bryce, Charles, Mrs.

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