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passions and sometimes he is natural glowing
He is sometimes too artificial in his expression of the passions, and sometimes he is natural, glowing, and pathetic.
— from The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 Poetry - Volume 1 by Alexander Pope

permanent arrangement since he is now getting
Unless something is done before long, it is possible that John Dunn may succeed after a bloody war in securing the throne; but this would not prove a permanent arrangement, since he is now getting on in life and has no son to carry on the dynasty.
— from Cetywayo and his White Neighbours Remarks on Recent Events in Zululand, Natal, and the Transvaal by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard

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