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shallow place and stood up running
He got to a shallow place, and stood up, running toward the boys.
— from Tom Fairfield in Camp; or, The Secret of the Old Mill by Allen Chapman

SKINNING PRESERVING AND SETTING UP REPTILES
[Pg 40] CHAPTER V. SKINNING, PRESERVING, AND SETTING UP REPTILES, FISHES AND MOLLUSCOUS ANIMALS, ETC. TORTOISES AND TURTLES.
— from How to Stuff Birds and Animals A valuable book giving instruction in collecting, preparing, mounting, and preserving birds, animals, and insects by Aaron A. Warford

safest place and she ultimately reached
After many vicissitudes,—taking to the boats, then returning to the ship twice,—it was decided that the ship was the safest place, and she ultimately reached Sydney.
— from Notes By the Way in a Sailor's Life by Arthur E. Knights

Seasonable Parody A Several Unsavory Renderings
Raising Cain Rather Mixed Rather Flashy Idea, A Ramblings Real Estate of Woman, The Religious Amusements Remonstrance, A Religion of Temperance Receipe to be Tested Reform in Juvenile Literature Rejuvenated France Right and Left Robins, The Romaunt of the Oyster Rose by any other Name, A Roar from Niagara, A Romance of a Rich Young Man S Sailing Directions, &c Science Forever Seasonable Parody, A Several Unsavory Renderings Ship Ahoy!
— from Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 26, September 24, 1870 by Various

sides Philip Augustus started up repeating
The minister was mute; and, after a momentary pause on both sides, Philip Augustus started up, repeating in a louder voice, as if impatient of the silence, "God send it, I say, Guerin!
— from Philip Augustus; or, The Brothers in Arms by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James


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