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clear enough and short enough though high
His promises are clear enough, and short enough, though high as heaven and wide as the universe.
— from Sermons for the Times by Charles Kingsley

chilled extremities are suddenly exposed to heat
The influence of the blood upon the sensibility of the skin, is further demonstrated by the pain experienced when chilled extremities are suddenly exposed to heat.
— from A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Calvin Cutter

clever enough and strong enough to hold
The Soviet—a republic—perhaps the Prince Conrad may be clever enough and strong enough to hold the throne—who knows?
— from The Black Ghost of the Highway by Gertrude Linnell

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