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sin necesidad aquel robo y
15 El español se sonrió ligeramente al pensar en el mucho miedo que debía de tenerle el mercader de huevos y de gallinas cuando le contaba sin necesidad aquel robo, y, animado el pobre Manos-gordas con la sonrisa de ben-Munuza, entró al fin en el fondo del asunto, hablando de la siguiente 20 manera: —Supongo que te has hecho cargo
— from Novelas Cortas by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón

serpentine nor a river yet
The Gardens are so intimately connected with the Palace that it is impossible to touch upon the one without the other, and though Leigh Hunt caustically remarked that a criticism might be made on Kensington that it has "a Palace which is no palace, Gardens which are no gardens, and a river called the Serpentine which is neither serpentine nor a river," yet in spite of this the Palace, the Gardens, and the river annually give pleasure to thousands, and possess attractions of their own by no means despicable.
— from The Kensington District by G. E. (Geraldine Edith) Mitton

some night and ride you
If you don't stop talking your treason round here, we'll come down some night and ride you out of the country on a rail!”
— from Jimmie Higgins by Upton Sinclair

spiritual needs and renew your
We would appreciate it, if you'd, once again, feel some spiritual needs and renew your once so busy acquaintance with his Eminence.
— from Andrea Delfin by Paul Heyse

so natural after reading yesterday
It seems so natural after reading yesterday's address.
— from The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton. Volume II by Barrington, Russell, Mrs.

say nothing about restin your
“You don’t say nothing about restin’ your own horses an’ yourselves.”
— from Snowed Up; or, The Sportman's Club in the Mountains by Harry Castlemon

solemn nature and renders you
You may deem me intrusive in my remarks, I speak but for your own good, young man; and though your forgetfulness of the sacred nature of your profession could not fail to lessen my esteem and regard, yet for your father's sake I would implore you to remember that your calling involves duties of the most solemn nature, and renders you a much more responsible being both in the sight of God and man."
— from The Mother's Recompense, Volume 2 A Sequel to Home Influence by Grace Aguilar

so noisy and rude you
"Don't you know, Tom," said the nurse to him once, "if you are so noisy and rude, you'll disturb your dear mamma?
— from The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 76, February, 1864 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics by Various


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