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caused almost to convulsion he exclaimed Demon
My father retreated from me, and, revolted by the disfigurement which the violence of my agitation had caused, almost to convulsion, he exclaimed, “Demon!” and stood at a distance viewing, and shuddering at me.
— from Melmoth the Wanderer, Vol. 1 (of 4) by Charles Robert Maturin

ceased and the clouds having entirely dispersed
The rain had now ceased, and the clouds having entirely dispersed, the night promised to be clear and starlight.
— from Boscobel; or, the royal oak: A tale of the year 1651 by William Harrison Ainsworth

crown all the Cid had exhibited dishonesty
When he heard that, to crown all, the Cid had exhibited dishonesty, Alfonso was wroth, and banished Rodrigo from the kingdom.
— from The Story of Seville by Walter M. (Walter Matthew) Gallichan

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