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track of set treatise and discourse and setting
But he saw how much could be done by leaving the beaten track of set treatise and discourse, and setting down unceremoniously the observations which he had made, and the real rules which he had felt to be true, on various practical matters which come home to men's "business and bosoms."
— from Bacon by R. W. (Richard William) Church

talking of such things as drink and singing
'Barnaby, is this a time to be talking of such things as drink and singing?'
— from For Faith and Freedom by Walter Besant

the oval silver tray ancient decanters and seedcakes
Shiftless old Jonas shuffled in presently with the oval silver tray, ancient decanters, and seedcakes.
— from Ailsa Paige: A Novel by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers

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