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hujus abrupit latus Edax vetustas illa
Cupressus altis exerens silvis caput Virente semper alligat trunco nemus; Curvosque tendit quercus et putres situ Annosa ramos: hujus abrupit latus Edax vetustas: illa jam fessa cadens Radice, fulta pendet aliena trabe.
— from The Works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 06 by John Dryden

him and little Eileen very intent
Maud and Jake stood with him, and little Eileen, very intent and serious, held Toby's hand and looked on from the background.
— from Charles Rex by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell

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