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which revolves for ever
yes and as I believe the ninth creation too, namely our world which revolves for ever in a continuous cycle of birth and death.
— from The Works of the Emperor Julian, Vol. 1 by Emperor of Rome Julian

was recalled from exile
8 By the conspiracy of the malecontents, Zeno was recalled from exile; the armies, the capital, the person, of Basiliscus, were betrayed; and his whole family was condemned to the long agony of cold and hunger by the inhuman conqueror, who wanted courage to encounter or to forgive his enemies.
— from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes) by Edward Gibbon

were remarkable for extraordinary
The prices, indeed, which Fleetwood has been able to collect, seem to have been those chiefly which were remarkable for extraordinary dearness or cheapness; and I do not pretend that any very certain conclusion can be drawn from them.
— from An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith

were removed from elipses
Spaces were removed from elipses when used to separate syllables within a word, e.g., sus...pic...ion.
— from White Nights and Other Stories The Novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Volume X by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

was recalled from exile
By the conspiracy of the malecontents, Zeno was recalled from exile; the armies, the capital, the person, of Basiliscus, were betrayed; and his whole family was condemned to the long agony of cold and hunger by the inhuman conqueror,
— from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes) by Edward Gibbon

widely removed from each
They were said to live in open villages, widely removed from each other, and without effective means of combination for mutual protection.
— from The Histories of Polybius, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Polybius

will remain friends even
Amígu gihápun ta bísag nagkatrúkis átung idíya, We will remain friends even if our ideas clash.
— from A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan by John U. Wolff

where Ráma fell Each
Ranged round the spot where Ráma fell Each Vánar chief stood sentinel.
— from The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Valmiki

was reposing for ever
The spring latch, whose key was reposing for ever off duty in the late Mr Verloc’s waistcoat pocket, held as well as usual.
— from The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale by Joseph Conrad

Wisdom results from experience
More truly “implied,” namely, that Practical Wisdom results from experience.
— from The Ethics of Aristotle by Aristotle

were ready for embarkation
Their scruples were, however, [13] overcome, and the King expressed the gratification which he experienced on hearing they were ready for embarkation, in a letter to the Prince of Orange, in the following terms.
— from Historical Record of the Sixth, or Royal First Warwickshire Regiment of Foot Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in the Year 1674, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1838 by Richard Cannon

won respect from English
He even won respect from English sparrows by his pugnacious traits.
— from Birds and All Nature, Vol. 7, No. 5, May 1900 Illustrated by Color Photography by Various

which reached from earth
I saw a golden ladder which reached from earth to the heavens; but so narrow, that only one could mount it at a time.
— from The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints. January, February, March by Alban Butler

would result from emancipation
If, then, nothing but evil would result from emancipation, under the existing circumstances of the country, why should Congress stir at all in the business, or give any countenance to such dangerous applications?
— from Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 1 (of 16) by United States. Congress

which results from Epiphanius
10, 5, 6, the reading which results from Epiphanius is the only possible one; according to this the land is freed from the tribute (imposed by Pompeius; Josephus, Arch.
— from The Provinces of the Roman Empire, from Caesar to Diocletian. v. 2 by Theodor Mommsen

with relatively few exceptions
The inflationary pressures on prices and rents, with relatively few exceptions, are now at an all-time peak.
— from State of the Union Addresses by Harry S. Truman

we run fast enough
Didn’t we run fast enough to suit you?”
— from Down the Columbia by Lewis R. (Lewis Ransome) Freeman

Warner returned from England
At the latter end of 1629, after having the honour of knighthood conferred upon him by Charles I., Sir Thomas Warner returned from England to St. Christopher’s.
— from Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume 1 (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day by Mrs. Lanaghan

Would rather far enjoy
23 Far rather would I choose The grace of brutes that bask, Than in an eager task, My inborn honour lose: Would rather far enjoy The body, than invent A duty, to destroy The ease which nature sent; And country life I praise And lead, because I find The philosophic mind Can take no middle ways; She will not leave her love To mix with men, her art Is all to strive above The crowd, or stand apart.
— from Poems by Robert Bridges


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