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globular and blunt ripe in October
Pod globular and blunt; ripe in October.
— from Trees of the Northern United States Their Study, Description and Determination by A. C. (Austin Craig) Apgar

grace and beauty reigned it over
The old Tory held high rank in the counsels of Lord Howe, and the daughter, by her grace and beauty, reigned it over the hearts of every gallant gentleman of his army.
— from The Tory Maid by Herbert Baird Stimpson

good and bad roads is often
The difference between good and bad roads is often equivalent to the difference between profit and loss.
— from The Future of Road-making in America by Archer Butler Hulbert

general a better result is obtained
In general a better result is obtained by making both ascenders and descenders of less than the length of the body, and keeping the descenders shorter than the ascenders in about the proportion of two-fifths to three-fifths.
— from Letters & Lettering: A Treatise with 200 Examples by Frank Chouteau Brown

gentlemen answered Button rising in obvious
"Very good, gentlemen," answered Button, rising in obvious chagrin.
— from Lanier of the Cavalry; or, A Week's Arrest by Charles King

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