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Cayrol a little embarrassed but still
Cayrol, a little embarrassed, but still resolute, went toward him.
— from Serge Panine — Complete by Georges Ohnet

contain any legal engagements but simply
[Pg 603] of their territorial status quo do not contain any legal engagements, but simply state the firm resolution of the parties to uphold the status quo .
— from International Law. A Treatise. Volume 1 (of 2) Peace. Second Edition by L. (Lassa) Oppenheim

Cottons and long Ells Buckrams Scots
To be Sold, at Publick Vendue, by William Nichols at the Royal Exchange Tavern, in King Street, Boston, on This Day, beginning (if the Company attend) precisely at 4 o'clock Afternoon, a Variety of Merchandize; which may be seen till the Sale begins, viz: A curious and compleat double Sett of Burnt China, Broad Cloths, Druggets, Shalloons, Cottons and long Ells, Buckrams, Scots Cloths, Dowlas, Garlixs, Hollands, Chints, Patches, Qualities, FINE NUNS THREADS, Garterings, Mens and Womens fine Hose, Mens superfine Silk Hose, fine Shirt Buttons, Womens superfine Mittens, yellow, blue and Tabby, a sattin Coverlid, curiously embroidered with Gold Lincey for Curtains, &c., some Household Goods, such as Case of Draws, Tables, Paints, Maps, Alabaster Effigies, China, &c. Sundry suits of Mens Apparel, new and second hand; sundry very good Watches, Shoes, Boots, Green Tea, Chocolate, and many other Things.—
— from Every Day Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony by George Francis Dow

convicted and legally executed by shooting
It was on this trip he was captured by United States marshals in southern Utah, thereafter to be tried, convicted and legally executed by shooting (March 23, 1877), on the spot where his crime had been committed.
— from Mormon Settlement in Arizona A Record of Peaceful Conquest of the Desert by James H. McClintock


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