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that a puh hai is an estuary
Professor Hoith, the celebrated student of Chinese, in his work on "Chinese History" (p. 49, footnote) says that a puh hai is "an estuary."
— from Ancient Chinese account of the Grand Canyon, or course of the Colorado by Alexander McAllan

The authour possesses himself in an embarrassing
The authour possesses himself in an embarrassing situation.
— from Life of Johnson, Volume 5 Tour to the Hebrides (1773) and Journey into North Wales (1774) by James Boswell

the Admiral pressing him in any event
He addressed a second letter to the Admiral, pressing him, in any event, to leave his land forces.
— from The Life of George Washington: A Linked Index to the Project Gutenberg Editions by John Marshall


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