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died a learned English divine historian
Henry Savile died, a learned English divine, historian and critic; Greek tutor to Queen Elizabeth. 1638.
— from The Every Day Book of History and Chronology Embracing the Anniversaries of Memorable Persons and Events in Every Period and State of the World, from the Creation to the Present Time by Joel Munsell

dustier and lonelier every day he
Of evenings in the apartment, which grew dustier and lonelier every day, he would write his letter to Shirley, mail it and then get out his easel.
— from The House of Toys by Henry Russell Miller

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