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marriage as the human mode of selection
In the next chapter, recognising marriage as the human mode of selection, we must consider it in its relation to eugenics, both positive and negative.
— from Parenthood and Race Culture: An Outline of Eugenics by C. W. (Caleb Williams) Saleeby

maiden apply to her mother or shall
Shall this maiden apply to her mother or shall she follow the advice of the slave-girl, Doris?”
— from Pictures of Hellas: Five Tales of Ancient Greece by Peder Mariager

Macaws are the hyacinthine macaw of South
Among the Macaws are the hyacinthine macaw of South America, and the blue and yellow varieties.
— from How to See the British Museum in Four Visits by Blanchard Jerrold

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