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Betancuria, by far the most attractive and visited inland town on the island, is an oasis of greenery on this barren island. Although the riverbed here is almost perpetually dry, the town is fortunate to have a high water table.
Although the riverbed here is almost perpetually dry. Betancuria, by far the most attractive and visited inland town on the island.

Brewer, who has been at the agency 20 years, said there is a need for lawyers of all stripes to help with the problems of the poor.
Brewer, with the agency for 20 years, said there is a need for lawyers who will help the poor.

In Chapter VI of Vanity Fair, Thackeray reports on Joe Sedley's drunken avowal to wed Becky Sharp the next morning, even if he had to knock up the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth, in order to have him in readiness to perform the ceremony. In Great Expectations ( Chapter VI ), we learn how... Mr. Whopsle, being knocked up, was in such a very bad temper.
Vanity Fair's Thackeray reports on Joe Sedley's drunken vows to wed Becky Sharp, while in Great Expectations, we learn Mr. Whopsle is in a bad mood for being knocked up.