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jumped out of my litter and
I jumped out of my litter and ran forward.
— from She by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard

jewels of our modern literature and
Pelayo the only readable complete translation of Horace, "one of the most precious and enviable jewels of our modern literature," and "perhaps the best of all Horaces in the neo-Latin tongues."
— from Horace and His Influence by Grant Showerman

joy out of my life and
“It would indeed, my child,” her father said gravely; “it would have taken all the joy out of my life, and left me a lonely old man.”
— from By Conduct and Courage: A Story of the Days of Nelson by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

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