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of love in vain and exposed
SHE shall not soon forget the occurrences of this day; she shall find that she has poured forth her tender tale of love in vain, and exposed herself for ever to the contempt of the whole world, and the severest resentment of her injured mother.
— from Lady Susan by Jane Austen

or light its vibrations are endless
Truth is like heat or light; its vibrations are endless, and are endlessly felt.
— from John Ward, Preacher by Margaret Wade Campbell Deland

of libraries in Vienna and elsewhere
During a thorough search of libraries in Vienna and elsewhere, we have been unable to find a copy of the German text.
— from Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 3 by Various

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