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firmness and gave every necessary direction
Cousin Sarah acted with firmness and gave every necessary direction to save the furniture; and her and Andrew, though much hurt, I am happy to add bear the misfortune with fortitude.”
— from The Hermitage, Home of Old Hickory by Stanley F. Horn

fish are good enough no doubt
The fish are good enough, no doubt; and it may be from the skewer-wood; but they have a sort, not to say a smell, but a manner of reminding one——" "Of the savoury stuff they feed on," said I; "and the thorough good use they make of it.
— from The Maid of Sker by R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore

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