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Reddy as John pulled up the
"All off, now," ordered Reddy, as John pulled up the horse, "and help unload.
— from Christmas Holidays at Merryvale The Merryvale Boys by Alice Hale Burnett

rang a jangling peal upon the
"Is this what my child is called upon to put up with?" The driver descended and rang a jangling peal upon the bell.
— from The Daughter Pays by Reynolds, Baillie, Mrs.

rock and just pop up to
That meant that each man was to get behind a rock and just pop up to fire and then down again.
— from The Story of the Highland Regiments by Frederick Watson

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