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refines us like education sir
The Parson kindly pressed the arm on which he leaned, and said, after a pause— "Nothing refines us like education, sir.
— from The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 by Various

rechts und links es stöhn
Wo di liebligen Othern weiht, so färbt si der Rase Grüener rechts und links, es stöhn in saftige Triebe Gras und Chrüter uf, es stöhn in frischere Gstalte Farbigi Blüemli do, und d' Immli chömmen und suge.
— from The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 54, April, 1862 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics by Various

radio up loud enough so
We had the radio up loud enough so we could hear, but we was talking.
— from Warren Commission (14 of 26): Hearings Vol. XIV (of 15) by United States. Warren Commission

rights until long experience shall
The peculiar relation between the General and State Governments, will naturally produce a contest for governmental rights, until long experience shall settle the precise boundaries between them.
— from Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 1 (of 16) by United States. Congress

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