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 situation.
— from Life of Johnson, Volume 5 Tour to the Hebrides (1773) and Journey into North Wales (1774) by James Boswell
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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