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cinders of Revolution seem ever to smoulder
There, famous in contemporary history, are two spots where a small portion of the hot cinders of Revolution seem ever to smoulder.
— from The History of a Crime The Testimony of an Eye-Witness by Victor Hugo

city of Rome stifles even the subtle
Yes, the huge extinguisher which Heaven holds suspended over the city of Rome, stifles even the subtle spark of passion.
— from The Roman Question by Edmond About

channel of retreat secures effectually the safety
While such a channel of retreat secures effectually the safety of the gun-boats, it insures also their aid for the defence of Norfolk, if attacked from the sea.
— from The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 6 (of 9) Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Private by Thomas Jefferson

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