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sung although l is not a strong
Thus, when "love" is sung, although l is not a strong consonant but one of a small group called subvocals, it is sufficient to cover and color the open o production.
— from The Voice: Its Production, Care and Preservation by Frank E. (Frank Ebenezer) Miller

said and life is not all sunshine
"I am not perfect, St. Leon," she said, "and life is not all sunshine.
— from Laurel Vane; or, The Girls' Conspiracy by Miller, Alex. McVeigh, Mrs.

spear and loosed it not and spake
Then Lykaon besought him, with one hand holding his knees, while with the other he held the sharp spear and loosed it not, and spake to him winged words: "I cry thee mercy, Achilles; have thou regard and pity for me: to thee, O fosterling of Zeus, am I in the bonds of suppliantship.
— from The Iliad by Homer

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