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The Romans upon conquering Egypt disturbed
—The Romans, upon conquering Egypt, disturbed in no way the internal affairs of the country.
— from Archæology and the Bible by George A. (George Aaron) Barton

there rose up commodious edifices duly
In this way, a little by little, some this year and others the next, in nearly every commune of the valleys there rose up commodious edifices, duly furnished with all the requisites of teaching.
— from The Vaudois of Piedmont: A Visit to Their Valleys by J. N. (John Napper) Worsfold

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