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by law and his back lashed at his
Yes, he must have his thinking stopped by law, and his back lashed at his master's will, if he don't toe the mark in work.
— from Manuel Pereira; Or, The Sovereign Rule of South Carolina by F. Colburn (Francis Colburn) Adams

be left at home but left at home
When they discovered that not only were they to be left at home, but left at home without Mr. Wycherly, such immunity was shorn of all its more pleasing attributes.
— from Miss Esperance and Mr Wycherly by L. Allen (Lizzie Allen) Harker

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