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flower specially planted

The flower specially planted on the grave of a young virgin is the white rose.
— from British Goblins: Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions by Wirt Sikes

frontier some puny

He served in the customs in Siberia, somewhere on the Chinese frontier, some puny little beggar of a Pole, I expect.
— from The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

for short periods

In the reign of William and Mary it was vested in lords commissioners of the admiralty, and since that time it has been held for short periods only by Prince George of Denmark (1702-8) in the time of Queen Anne, and by William IV, then Duke of Clarence, in 1827-8.
— from The New Gresham Encyclopedia. A to Amide Vol. 1 Part 1 by Various

fashion seems preoccupied

Christian, who is dressed elegantly, but rather behind the fashion, seems preoccupied, and keeps looking at the boxes.)
— from Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand

for such payment

An ordinary groom is for such payment.
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare

for some parts

MY DEAR MADAM, “If I made myself intelligible yesterday, this letter will be expected; but expected or not, I know it will be read with candour and indulgence.—You are all goodness, and I believe there will be need of even all your goodness to allow for some parts of my past conduct.—But I have been forgiven by one who had still more to resent.
— from Emma by Jane Austen

forgery Sir Peter

A mere forgery, Sir Peter—laid in your way on Purpose—this is one of the Points which I intend Snake shall give you conviction on— SIR PETER.
— from The School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

from several printed

Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed editions, all of which are confirmed as not protected by copyright in the U.S. unless a copyright notice is included.
— from The Motor Boys in the Army; or, Ned, Bob and Jerry as Volunteers by Clarence Young

from southern Pg

This darker brownish-black color of the back persists in specimens from southern [Pg 616] Guatemala and El Salvador (see specimens examined of B. m. nigrescens for localities), and they are best referred to nigrescens .
— from Speciation and Evolution of the Pygmy Mice, Genus Baiomys by Robert L. (Robert Lewis) Packard

few seconds pointed

In the midst of all this he drew one of them aside, and conversing eagerly with him for a few seconds, pointed to me as he spoke.
— from Jack Hinton: The Guardsman by Charles James Lever

face so pale

When the latter entered her room, she found her lying upon the bed, with a face so pale and grief-stricken, that she could not help an exclamation of painful surprise.
— from Woman's Trials; Or, Tales and Sketches from the Life around Us by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur

for such prizes

His poorest subaltern was richer than he in the wherewithal to bid for such prizes.
— from Diana of the Crossways — Complete by George Meredith

fierce shield priest

[54] 47 writing written scribble pupil stupid student niece pierce fierce shield priest shriek pawn fawn yawn In take, drive, choke, weave, cure, please, bruise, clothe, drop e and add —ing; as, He is taking a walk.
— from The Alberta Public School Speller Authorized by the Minister of Education for Alberta by Anonymous

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