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spry His opponent was equally nimble
Affrighted no more by the Fire Demon's cry Than the squeak of a rat; if the Fire Fiend was spry, His opponent was equally nimble.
— from Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, August 20, 1887. by Various

suddenly how or why exactly no
It swerved suddenly, how or why exactly no one could tell, and the slight, swaying figure in the saddle was seen to fall—heavily, lifelessly to the ground—but, thank Heaven, thought Mary, clear of the stirrup.
— from Hathercourt by Mrs. Molesworth

Street Hull on Wednesday evening November
The long-looked-for presentation took place in the Music Hall, Jarratt Street, Hull, on Wednesday evening, November the 6th, 1861.
— from The Hero of the Humber; Or, The History of the Late Mr. John Ellerthorpe by Henry Woodcock

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