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I made a resolute effort to stop
She overwhelmed me with the most elaborate demonstrations of politeness and respect; dwelling on her gratitude for my kindness in receiving her, and on her pride at seeing her daughter’s flowers on my table, until I made a resolute effort to stop her by asking (as if it was actually a matter of importance to me!)
— from Little Novels by Wilkie Collins

is muddy and rotten even the supposed
The papers in the confidence of Seward, such as the Intelligencer (without intelligence,) the border-state friends of Lincoln, and all that is muddy and rotten, even the supposed to be well-informed diplomats unanimously assert that Mr. Lincoln has no confidence in his proclamation.
— from Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count


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