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proportion as they hold in common serious
Men become profoundly acquainted in proportion as they hold in common serious views of life, and labor together for the achievement of great moral ends.
— from Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic by Sidney Lewis Gulick

purposes and therefore has its chest supplied
But this last is the least commendable thing about the Institution; yet it uses money for good purposes, and therefore has its chest supplied.
— from The Wonderful Story of Ravalette by Paschal Beverly Randolph

Perks and the hotel in Craven Street
"Is he?" murmured Miriam, thinking of Mrs. Perks and the hotel in Craven Street.
— from A Woman's Burden: A Novel by Fergus Hume

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