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small piece of ribbon evidently dropped
Suddenly one of Dyck's supporters exclaimed he had picked up a small piece of ribbon, evidently dropped to guide those who might come searching.
— from No Defense, Volume 3. by Gilbert Parker

southern planter of rather easy dissolute
" Gilbert was a wealthy southern planter, of rather easy, dissolute habits, yet possessed of some redeeming points.
— from Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems by Effie Afton

silent pause of recollection Elsmere dismissed
Then, after a silent pause of "recollection," Elsmere dismissed them.
— from Robert Elsmere by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

silent pause of recollection Elsmere dismissed
Then, after a silent pause of “recollection,” Elsmere dismissed them.
— from Robert Elsmere by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

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