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machine a rare sound here as most
Now the just felt breeze brings me the rattle of a mowing-machine, a rare sound here, as most of the grass is cut by hand.
— from Fresh Fields by John Burroughs

made any response saving himself and Mrs
No one made any response; saving himself and Mrs. Catherine, no one was sanguine on that subject: they were very glad to join in good wishes for the broken laird; but saw all the improbabilities in a stronger light than his more solicitous friends could do.
— from Merkland; or, Self Sacrifice by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

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