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shone upon Bathsheba coming up the
Boldwood hastened back to the door, and opened it; and the light shone upon Bathsheba coming up the path.
— from Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

slaves usually became callous under their
Our Englishmen were not only shocked but surprised at this woman’s aspect, for their experience had hitherto gone to show that the slaves usually became callous under their sufferings.
— from Black Ivory by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

softly Unc Billy crept up to
Then very softly Unc' Billy crept up to his doorway and peeped in.
— from The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess

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