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being raised a considerable time elapsed

The kite being raised, a considerable time elapsed before there was any appearance of its being electrified.
— from Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Isaac Disraeli

be ridiculous and cowardly to escape

It would be ridiculous and cowardly to escape by offering her one of them.
— from Sinister Street, vol. 2 by Compton MacKenzie

be regarded as continuing to exist

Not only must the individual be regarded as continuing to exist after death, but the society of which he is truly a member must be regarded as one which, if it manifests or begins to manifest itself on this earth, requires for its realisation—that is, for perfect communion with God—the postulate that though it manifests itself in this world, it is realised in the next.
— from An Introduction to the Study of Comparative Religion by F. B. (Frank Byron) Jevons

behind Rebecca and clutching the edge

At this moment one of the following crowd, more enterprising than his fellows, ran close up behind Rebecca and, clutching the edge of her jacket, sought to restrain her.
— from The Panchronicon by Harold Steele MacKaye

buttery Raggedy Andy cut them each

Then, when all the dolls had their hands nice and buttery, Raggedy Andy cut them each a nice piece of candy and showed them how to pull it.
— from Raggedy Andy Stories Introducing the Little Rag Brother of Raggedy Ann by Johnny Gruelle

be regarded as contributory to eczema

The following conditions may be regarded as contributory to eczema: Exposure to winds; cold, dry air; heat; the use of hard water or strong soaps; lack of cleanliness, and the irritation of clothing.
— from The Eugenic Marriage, Volume 4 (of 4) A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies by W. Grant (William Grant) Hague

between Rome and Carthage that extended

The immediate causes of the Punic wars are of no consequence for our purpose; the two powers had rival interests in Sicily, and the clash of these brought on the war in the year 264 B.C. There followed a mortal struggle between Rome and Carthage that extended through three distinct wars and a period of aver a hundred years.
— from A History of Sea Power by William Oliver Stevens

bring round already come Till even

And, what years should bring round, already come, Till even he withdraws into a dream As the rest do: I fancy him grown great, Strong, stern, a tall young man who tutors me, Frowns with the others, "Poor imprudent child!
— from The Complete Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning Cambridge Edition by Robert Browning

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