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http://www.archive.org/download/harpersyoungpeoplevol01issue13_1807_librivox/hyp013_07_various_64kb.mp3
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many a wandering step have i guided children at school have i often taught many disputes through me are decided oft has my help though sometimes derided even the muse of history sort
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Many a wandering step . Have i guided children at school ? Have i often taught ? Many disputes through me are decided . Oft has my help , though sometimes derided even the muse of history sort .
http://www.archive.org/download/the_dream_of_the_red_chamber_book_ii_1911_librivox/dreamredchamber2_09_cao_64kb.mp3
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ha ha laughed the taoist chang aloud as he followed chia chen in chia chen approached dowager lady chia bending his body he strained a laugh
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Ha ha , laughed the taoist chang aloud as he followed chia chen in . Chia chen approached dowager lady chia , bending his body , he strained a laugh .
http://www.archive.org/download/astounding_stories_07_1405_librivox/astoundingstories07_15_64kb.mp3
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i glanced forward through the thick glass partitions into the operating room three men stood there watching intently they too were wondering why we visited the unfriendly world
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I glanced forward through the thick glass partitions into the operating room . Three men stood there watching intently . They too were wondering why we visited the unfriendly world .
http://www.archive.org/download/birdsvol5feb1899_1510_librivox/birdsandallnaturefeb1899_14_various_64kb.mp3
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so we may call the owl the night watchman of the farm he sometimes comes out in the daytime but most owls prefer the night or at least a dark day the owl has been called a wise bird for the same reason that some men are thought to be wise he looks wise
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So we may call the owl the night watchman of the farm . He sometimes comes out in the daytime , but most owls prefer the night , or at least a dark day . The owl has been called a wise bird for the same reason that some men are thought to be wise . He looks wise .
http://www.archive.org/download/mary_anerley_1912_librivox/maryanerley_52_blackmore_64kb.mp3
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from the tossing turmoil of the fall two white volumes roll away with a clash of waves between them and sweeping round the craggy basin meet like a snowy wreath below and rush back in coiling eddies flaked with
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From the tossing turmoil of the fall , two white volumes roll away with a clash of waves between them and sweeping round the craggy basin , meet like a snowy wreath below and rush back in coiling eddies flaked with .
http://www.archive.org/download/watergatereport1_1712_librivox/watergatereport1_26_senate_64kb.mp3
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sub sub section b other uses of government funds the evans to colson weekly staff report referenced above contains other examples of proposed expenditures of federal funds for what appear to be primarily campaign purposes at page two evans wrote quote
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Sub sub section b , other uses of government funds . The evans to colson weekly staff report referenced above contains other examples of proposed expenditures of federal funds for what appear to be primarily campaign purposes . At page two , evans wrote quote :
http://www.archive.org/download/six_women_invasion_2002_librivox/sixwomenandtheinvasion_12_yerta_64kb.mp3
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we purpose evacuating forty percent of the civil population why should we go on feeding so many useless people we shall but keep back he went on
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We purpose evacuating forty percent of the civil population . Why should we go on feeding so many useless people ? We shall but keep back . He went on .
http://www.archive.org/download/spirit_laws_01_1212/spiritoflaws_11_montesquieu_64kb.mp3
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a slave appointed by his master to tyrannize over other wretches of the same condition uncertain of enjoying tomorrow the blessings of today has no other felicity than that of glutting the pride the passions and voluptuousness of the present moment
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A slave appointed by his master to tyrannize over other wretches of the same condition . Uncertain of enjoying tomorrow the blessings of today , has no other felicity than that of glutting the pride , the passions and voluptuousness of the present moment .
http://www.archive.org/download/wondergarden_1806_librivox/wondergarden_065_olcott_64kb.mp3
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i sent for you dear child because there is a dreadful war being fought in your land i wish you to stay with me until it is over
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I sent for you , dear child , because there is a dreadful war being fought in your land . I wish you to stay with me until it is over .
http://www.archive.org/download/villagelifeinamerica_1701_librivox/villagelifeinamerica_02_richards_64kb.mp3
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those i read this morning were the first second and third chapters of job the first was about eliphaz reproveth job second benefit of god's correction third job justifieth his complaint
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Those i read this morning were the first , second and third chapters of job . The first was about eliphaz reproveth job second : benefit of god 's correction . Third job justifieth his complaint .
http://www.archive.org/download/spirit_laws_01_1212/spiritoflaws_16_montesquieu_64kb.mp3
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they were kings priests and judges this was one of the five species of monarchy mentioned by aristotle and the only one that can give us any idea of the monarchical constitution
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They were kings , priests and judges . This was one of the five species of monarchy mentioned by aristotle and the only one that can give us any idea of the monarchical constitution .
http://www.archive.org/download/mary_anerley_1912_librivox/maryanerley_54_blackmore_64kb.mp3
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it would be hopeless i told them that if i were only free to show myself and choose my time i would lay my life upon finding it if thrown away as it most likely was in some part of that unlucky cave mordacks caught at this idea and asked me a number of questions and took down my answers
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It would be hopeless . I told them that if i were only free to show myself and choose my time , i would lay my life upon finding it , if thrown away , as it most likely was , in some part of that unlucky cave . Mordacks caught at this idea and asked me a number of questions and took down my answers .
http://www.archive.org/download/mystery_oceanstar_1212_librivox/oceanstar_01_russell_64kb.mp3
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the mate looked about him for the sounding rod and finding it sounded the well and found the barque as free as the steamer was he made the tour of the deck followed by the men
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The mate looked about him for the sounding rod and finding it sounded the well and found the barque as free as the steamer was . He made the tour of the deck , followed by the men .
http://www.archive.org/download/thousand_nights_volume_09_1901_librivox/arabiannightsvolume9_30_anonymous_64kb.mp3
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she sits it in lap like a mother fond and she strikes the strings that can make it speak and near smiteth her right an injurious touch but her left repairs of her right the wreck
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She sits it in lap like a mother fond and she strikes the strings that can make it speak and near smiteth . Her right , an injurious touch , but her left repairs . Of her right , the wreck .
http://www.archive.org/download/hawaiian_legends_of_ghosts_1811_librivox/hawaiianlegends_15_westervelt_64kb.mp3
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she named that girl paliula and explained to the parents that when paliiila should grow up to be married the boy of waolani should be her husband the girls then took the babe
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She named that girl paliula and explained to the parents that when paliiila should grow up to be married , the boy of waolani should be her husband . The girls then took the babe .
http://www.archive.org/download/great_pearl_secret_1810_librivox/greatpearlsecret_10_williamson_64kb.mp3
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she had she too vividly recalled taken at luncheon three helpings of lobster salad a dish which never agreed with her besides she was naturally excited over her part in the events of the day and that she had telephoned the office
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She had- she too vividly recalled- taken at luncheon three helpings of lobster salad , a dish which never agreed with her . Besides , she was naturally excited over her part in the events of the day and that she had telephoned the office .
http://www.archive.org/download/villagelifeinamerica_1701_librivox/villagelifeinamerica_02_richards_64kb.mp3
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may one i arose this morning about the usual time and read my three chapters in the bible and had time for a walk in the garden before breakfast the polyanthuses are just beginning to blossom and they border all the walk up and down the garden
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May one . I arose this morning about the usual time and read my three chapters in the bible and had time for a walk in the garden before breakfast . The polyanthuses are just beginning to blossom and they border all the walk up and down the garden .
http://www.archive.org/download/felixholt_1307_librivox/felixholtradical_42_eliot_64kb.mp3
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perhaps some of the most terrible irony of the human lot is this of a deep truth coming to be uttered by lips that have no right to use it i will never tell him she said starting up her whole frame thrilling with a passion that seemed almost to make her young again
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Perhaps some of the most terrible irony of the human lot is this of a deep truth coming to be uttered by lips that have no right to use it . I will never tell him , she said , starting up her whole frame thrilling with a passion that seemed almost to make her young again .
http://www.archive.org/download/kinglear_1209_librivox/kinglear_3_shakespeare_64kb.mp3
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canst thou blame him his daughters seek his death ah that good kent he said it would be thus poor banished man
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Canst thou blame him ? His daughters seek his death . Ah that good kent . He said it would be thus poor , banished man .
http://www.archive.org/download/man_and_wife_1507_librivox/manandwife_56_collins_64kb.mp3
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finding a piece of freehold land to be sold in the neighborhood of fulham he bought it and had a cottage residence built on it under his own directions he surrounded the whole being a man singularly jealous of
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Finding a piece of freehold land to be sold in the neighborhood of fulham . He bought it and had a cottage residence built on it under his own directions . He surrounded the whole , being a man singularly jealous of .
http://www.archive.org/download/suppressedpoems_alfredlordtennyson_1812_librivox/suppressedpoems_48_tennyson_64kb.mp3
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britons guard your own call home your ships across biscayan tides to blow the battle from their oaken sides why waste the yonder their idles thunder why stay they there to guard a foreign throne
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Britons guard your own . Call home your ships across biscayan tides to blow the battle from their oaken sides . Why waste the yonder ? Their idles thunder ? Why stay they there to guard a foreign throne ?
http://www.archive.org/download/french_revolution1_1508_librivox/french_revolution1_50_carlyle_64kb.mp3
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the fastenings of one some write it was a chain merely gives way rascality is in the grand court whinnying louder still
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The fastenings of one . Some write it was a chain merely gives way . Rascality is in the grand court whinnying louder still .
http://www.archive.org/download/taras_bulba_1703_librivox/tarasbulba_26_gogol_64kb.mp3
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it seems to me your excellency that it is not worth four thousand rubles remarked a young officer what i said your excellency that i did not think that it is worth four thousand rubles four thousand it is not worth two perhaps however the inside is well fitted unbutton the apron
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It seems to me , your excellency , that it is not worth four thousand rubles , remarked a young officer what i said , your excellency , that i did not think that it is worth four thousand rubles . Four thousand , it is not worth two . Perhaps , however , the inside is well fitted . Unbutton the apron .
http://www.archive.org/download/strange_stories_chinese_studio_001_0904/chinesestudio_vol1_20_pusungling_64kb.mp3
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and then his wife said it's all very well but you have only just come to life how can you go and die again directly
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And then his wife said : it 's all very well , but you have only just come to life . How can you go and die again directly ?
http://www.archive.org/download/fairyandfolktales_irishpeasantry_1612_librivox/fairytalesoftheirish_25_yeats_64kb.mp3
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according to his order i took the little boy out of the dwelling-house immediately sick as he was and made a bed for him and myself in the cow-house well sir i lay down by his side in the bed between two of the cows
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According to his order , i took the little boy out of the dwelling-house immediately , sick as he was , and made a bed for him and myself in the cow-house . Well sir , i lay down by his side in the bed between two of the cows .
http://www.archive.org/download/grimmsfairytalesretoldonesyllable_1601_librivox/grimmsfairytalesinonesyllable_04_grimm_64kb.mp3
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a man soon came in who bought them and thought they were so good a pair that he paid a high price for them the shoemaker could now buy stuff for two pairs of shoes he cut them out at night to lose no time but there was no need of this for when he got up the next day they were made
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A man soon came in who bought them and thought they were so good a pair that he paid a high price for them . The shoemaker could now buy stuff for two pairs of shoes . He cut them out at night to lose no time , but there was no need of this , for when he got up the next day they were made .
http://www.archive.org/download/kinglear_1209_librivox/kinglear_3_shakespeare_64kb.mp3
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this rest might yet have balmed thy broken sinews which if convenience will not allow stand in hard cure come help to bear thy master to the full thou must not stay behind come come away
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This rest might yet have balmed thy broken sinews which , if convenience will not allow , stand in hard cure . Come , help to bear thy master to the full . Thou must not stay behind . Come , come away .
http://www.archive.org/download/riddle_universe_1301_librivox/riddleoftheuniverse_22_haeckel_64kb.mp3
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it was not until the middle of the seventeenth century that pantheism was exhibited in its purest forms by the great baruch spinoza he gave for the totality of things a definition of substance in which god and the world are inseparably united the clearness confidence and
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It was not until the middle of the seventeenth century that pantheism was exhibited in its purest forms by the great baruch spinoza . He gave , for the totality of things , a definition of substance in which god and the world are inseparably united , the clearness , confidence and
http://www.archive.org/download/mystery_oceanstar_1212_librivox/oceanstar_01_russell_64kb.mp3
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she was a snug clean vessel decks of a good colour paintwork fresh brasswork bright flush fore and aft and the furniture such as the binnacles pumps capstan skylights companions and so forth excellent in their kind
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She was a snug , clean vessel . Decks of a good colour paintwork , fresh brasswork , bright flush fore and aft , and the furniture , such as the binnacles , pumps , capstan skylights , companions and so forth . Excellent in their kind .
http://www.archive.org/download/littleduke_0803_librivox/littleduke_10_yonge_64kb.mp3
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the duke crept softly away to beg to be allowed to go to lothaire he entered the room already dark with a pine torch in his hand that so flickered in the wind that he could at first see nothing but presently beheld a dark lump on the floor
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The duke crept softly away to beg to be allowed to go to lothaire . He entered the room , already dark , with a pine torch in his hand that so flickered in the wind that he could at first see nothing , but presently beheld a dark lump on the floor .
http://www.archive.org/download/thousand_nights_volume_09_1901_librivox/arabiannightsvolume9_30_anonymous_64kb.mp3
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we came not to thy dwelling save for the sake of a voice we heard from behind the wall of thy house and we would fain hear it again and know her to whom it belongeth
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We came not to thy dwelling save for the sake of a voice we heard from behind the wall of thy house , and we would fain hear it again and know her , to whom it belongeth .
http://www.archive.org/download/six_women_invasion_2002_librivox/sixwomenandtheinvasion_12_yerta_64kb.mp3
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a french aviator dropped a bomb on the station and the bomb disturbed a few german carriages the military authority knitted its brows
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A french aviator dropped a bomb on the station , and the bomb disturbed a few german carriages . The military authority knitted its brows .
http://www.archive.org/download/twelvestories_1603_librivox/twelvestories_11_wells_64kb.mp3
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now you'd hardly believe it but all them three days i never had a chance at the blessed treasure never got out not even a half crown there was always something always astonishing thing it isn't thought of more said mr brisher finding treasure's no great shakes it's getting it
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Now you 'd hardly believe it , but all them three days i never had a chance at the blessed treasure . Never got out , not even a half crown . There was always something , always astonishing thing it is n't thought of . More said , mr brisher , finding treasure 's no great shakes , it 's getting it .
http://www.archive.org/download/riddle_universe_1301_librivox/riddleoftheuniverse_22_haeckel_64kb.mp3
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demonism sees gods in the living organisms of every species trees animals and men this kind of polytheism is found in innumerable forms even in the lowest tribes it reaches the highest stage in hellenic polytheism in the myths of ancient greece which still furnish the finest images to the modern poet and artist
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Demonism sees gods in the living organisms of every species : trees , animals and men . This kind of polytheism is found in innumerable forms , even in the lowest tribes . It reaches the highest stage in hellenic polytheism in the myths of ancient greece , which still furnish the finest images to the modern poet and artist .
http://www.archive.org/download/kinglear_1209_librivox/kinglear_3_shakespeare_64kb.mp3
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what will you do come sir what letters had you late from france be simple answered for we know the truth
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What will you do come , sir ? What letters had you late from france ? Be simple answered , for we know the truth .
http://www.archive.org/download/kinglear_1209_librivox/kinglear_3_shakespeare_64kb.mp3
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yet poor old heart he holp the heavens to rain if wolves had at thy gate howled that stern time thou shouldst have said good porter turn the key
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Yet , poor old heart , he holp the heavens to rain . If wolves had at thy gate howled that stern time , thou shouldst have said : good porter , turn the key .
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the town of acre stood on the shore of the sea and was very strongly fortified the walls and ramparts were very massive altogether too thick and high to be demolished or scaled by any means of attack known in those days the place had been in possession of the knights of saint john
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The town of acre stood on the shore of the sea and was very strongly fortified . The walls and ramparts were very massive , altogether too thick and high to be demolished or scaled by any means of attack known . In those days the place had been in possession of the knights of saint john .
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it is remarkable on account of the azure blue and red skin that covers the head and part of the neck for its pendent caruncles like those of a turkey and for a sort of helmet or crest formed by a bony prominence covered with horn which surmounts the head
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It is remarkable , on account of the azure blue and red skin that covers the head and part of the neck , for its pendent caruncles like those of a turkey , and for a sort of helmet or crest formed by a bony prominence covered with horn which surmounts the head .
http://www.archive.org/download/sonatfront_1905_librivox/sonatfront_36_wharton_64kb.mp3
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what did such people as julia do with grief he wondered how did they make room for it in their lives get up and lie down every day with its taste on their lips its elemental quality that awful sense it communicated of a whirling earth
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What did such people as julia do with grief ? He wondered . How did they make room for it in their lives ? Get up and lie down every day with its taste on their lips , its elemental quality , that awful sense it communicated of a whirling earth .
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off ye too loyal broglies polignacs and princes of the blood off while it is yet time did not the palais-royal in its late nocturnal violent motions set a specific price place of payment not mentioned on each of your heads
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Off ye too loyal broglies , polignacs and princes of the blood . Off while it is yet time , did not the palais-royal , in its late nocturnal violent motions , set a specific price place of payment , not mentioned , on each of your heads ?
http://www.archive.org/download/atlantic_classics_1807_librivox/atlanticclassics_05_various_64kb.mp3
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but were now immune the grimaces of a grimaldi could not have ruffled the calm of their scornful features we planted ourselves in the front row and the boy began his recital in time his preoccupied and lack-lustre eye wandered in our direction and rested upon us he started
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But were now immune . The grimaces of a grimaldi could not have ruffled the calm of their scornful features . We planted ourselves in the front row and the boy began his recital in time . His preoccupied and lack-lustre eye wandered in our direction and rested upon us . He started .
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what a treasure dug up yes buried wealth treasure trove come out of the ground where i kept on saying regular treasure he looked at me with unusual disrespect
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What a treasure dug up . Yes , buried wealth , treasure trove come out of the ground where i kept on saying regular treasure . He looked at me with unusual disrespect .
http://www.archive.org/download/fairyandfolktales_irishpeasantry_1612_librivox/fairytalesoftheirish_23_yeats_64kb.mp3
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puss now made a last and desperate effort and had succeeded in forcing her head and shoulders through it when the foremost of the dogs made a spring and seized her violently
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Puss now made a last and desperate effort , and had succeeded in forcing her head and shoulders through it , when the foremost of the dogs made a spring and seized her violently .
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what an awful rumpus you're kicking up i simply brought you along with me to look at things and lo you put on airs and she beat pan erh until he burst out crying
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What an awful rumpus you 're kicking up . I simply brought you along with me to look at things and lo , you put on airs and she beat pan erh until he burst out crying .
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with the pantheistic truth of the law of substance all these efforts rest on confusion or sophistry when they are honest as pantheism is a result of an advanced conception of nature in the civilized mind it is naturally much younger than theism
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With the pantheistic truth of the law of substance . All these efforts rest on confusion or sophistry when they are honest , as pantheism is a result of an advanced conception of nature in the civilized mind . It is naturally much younger than theism .
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i have never feared that wealth would take possession of our house except on account of caphisias's body for that wants fine attire that he may appear gay and gaudy to his numerous company of lovers
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I have never feared that wealth would take possession of our house , except on account of caphisias 's body , for that wants fine attire that he may appear gay and gaudy to his numerous company of lovers .
http://www.archive.org/download/six_women_invasion_2002_librivox/sixwomenandtheinvasion_12_yerta_64kb.mp3
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and for many months an abyss had grown between us which cannot be crossed but at night they come back in the dark we see the dear faces smile we watch their familiar gesture we hear their familiar voices
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And for many months an abyss had grown between us which can not be crossed . But at night they come back in the dark . We see the dear faces smile , we watch their familiar gesture , we hear their familiar voices .
http://www.archive.org/download/worlds_best_mystery_5_1104_librivox/bestmysterystories5_05_hawthorne_64kb.mp3
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i will take it all upon myself my dear and no one shall know who let me into the house here is the money in case i may not be able to show my gratitude to you later
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I will take it all upon myself . My dear and no one shall know who let me into the house . Here is the money , in case i may not be able to show my gratitude to you later .
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her hands lay crossed on her knees this man young slim graceful with a selfishness which then took the form of homage to her had at one time kneeled to her kissed those hands fervently
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Her hands lay crossed on her knees . This man , young , slim , graceful , with a selfishness which then took the form of homage to her , had at one time kneeled to her , kissed those hands fervently .
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for in my mind as homer makes minerva to stand by ulysses in all dangers so the daemon joined to socrates even from his cradle some vision to guide him in all the actions of his life
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For in my mind , as homer makes minerva to stand by ulysses in all dangers , so the daemon joined to socrates , even from his cradle , some vision to guide him in all the actions of his life .
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but in other need as great and as terrible and i know and everyone else who has ever tried knows that the lord keeps his word how have you tried mrs barclay asked abstractedly
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But in other need , as great and as terrible , and i know , and everyone else who has ever tried knows , that the lord keeps his word . How have you tried , mrs barclay asked abstractedly .
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or seeming to beat or one can hear nothing the very swiss at the portcullis look weary of firing disheartened in the fire deluge a porthole at the drawbridge is opened as by one that would speak
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Or seeming to beat , or one can hear nothing . The very swiss at the portcullis look weary of firing , disheartened in the fire deluge . A porthole at the drawbridge is opened , as by one that would speak .
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their food consists of grains herbs worms and insects two species are found in europe namely the great bustard and the little bustard
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Their food consists of grains , herbs , worms and insects . Two species are found in europe , namely the great bustard and the little bustard .
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and after staying aloft ten minutes during which time everybody on deck stared his hardest too he cried out there's nothing in sight sir and came down
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And after staying aloft ten minutes- during which time everybody on deck stared his hardest too- he cried out : there 's nothing in sight , sir , and came down .
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here and there a cloud shining like a wind gall and the small breeze fiery the second mate glancing about him spied something white shine gleaming over the starboard bow he fetched the glass and looked
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Here and there a cloud shining like a wind gall and the small breeze fiery . The second mate , glancing about him , spied something white shine gleaming over the starboard bow . He fetched the glass and looked .
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establishing the important fact of the coexistence of a large number of angiosperms with cycade and with that rich reptilian fauna comprising the ichthyosaur plesiosaur and pterodactyl
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Establishing the important fact of the coexistence of a large number of angiosperms with cycade and with that rich reptilian fauna comprising the ichthyosaur , plesiosaur and pterodactyl .
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uplifted hands have ever been a form of devout posture and are intended to signify a reaching upward towards god a readiness an eagerness to receive the blessing sought after
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Uplifted hands have ever been a form of devout posture and are intended to signify a reaching upward towards god , a readiness , an eagerness to receive the blessing sought after .
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she herself nevertheless felt too listless to join the banquet so simply reclining on a sofa of the inner room she looked at the plays in company with mrs hseh and choosing several kinds of such eatables as were to her taste
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She herself nevertheless felt too listless to join the banquet , so , simply reclining on a sofa of the inner room , she looked at the plays in company with mrs hseh , and choosing several kinds of such eatables as were to her taste .
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god is the only god there are no other gods beside him yet mohammed could not free himself from the anthropomorphism of the god idea his one only god was an idealized almighty man like the stern vindictive god of moses and like the gentle loving god of christ
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God is the only god . There are no other gods beside him . Yet mohammed could not free himself from the anthropomorphism of the god idea . His one only god was an idealized , almighty man , like the stern , vindictive god of moses and like the gentle , loving god of christ .
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the second mate as fearless a sailor as ever jockeyed a yardarm crawled about with a lantern but unearthed nothing mortal they searched the forepeak and afterwards the lazaretto in which they met with abundance of stores beef pork peas flour lime juice rum and the like
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The second mate , as fearless a sailor as ever , jockeyed a yardarm , crawled about with a lantern but unearthed nothing mortal . They searched the forepeak and afterwards the lazaretto , in which they met with abundance of stores : beef , pork , peas , flour , lime juice , rum and the like .
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then what happens to your scheme sarka the third you see there is no change in the plans say one i am the master not you
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Then what happens to your scheme , sarka ? The third : you see , there is no change in the plans . Say one : i am the master , not you .
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near which none of the servants would venture and set to work closing up the frightful wound of which he died while thus employed interrupted from time to time by her sobs she felt a rising lump in her throat
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Near which none of the servants would venture , and set to work , closing up the frightful wound of which he died . While thus employed , interrupted from time to time by her sobs , she felt a rising lump in her throat .
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but aloud he said no wonder that our church rejoices in such a son and that her enemies tremble when he lifts her sword but señor you have not told me what you think of all this ceremony and people
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But aloud he said : no wonder that our church rejoices in such a son and that her enemies tremble when he lifts her sword . But , señor , you have not told me what you think of all this ceremony and people .
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it is not known precisely what it was or how it was made it was an exceedingly combustible substance and was to be thrown on fire on the enemy and such was its nature that when once in flames nothing could extinguish it
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It is not known precisely what it was or how it was made . It was an exceedingly combustible substance and was to be thrown on fire on the enemy , and such was its nature that , when once in flames , nothing could extinguish it .
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off butchers answer they and the poor bodyguard is free busy runs gondran busy runs guards and captains scouring at all corridors dispersing rascality and robbery
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Off butchers , answer they , and the poor bodyguard is free . Busy runs gondran , busy runs guards and captains scouring at all corridors , dispersing rascality and robbery .
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it's mine said richard i found your dog nearly spent and i made in to the rescue you did well done i would not have lost vige for all the plunder of italy
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It 's mine , said richard . I found your dog nearly spent and i made in to the rescue . You did well done . I would not have lost vige for all the plunder of italy .
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true it is that philosophically speaking it is a false honor which moves all the parts of the government but even this false honor is as useful to the public as true honor could possibly be to private persons
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True it is that , philosophically speaking , it is a false honor which moves all the parts of the government . But even this false honor is as useful to the public as true honor could possibly be to private persons .
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among these were a man and a lady the latter attended by a handsome young woman who were all three sufficiently striking in appearance to attract some notice in the throng
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Among these were a man and a lady , the latter attended by a handsome young woman , who were all three sufficiently striking in appearance to attract some notice in the throng .
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then zephyr arose to his task of sustaining the cup didst e'er see full moon that in hand the star hath ta'en how oft i talked through the night when its rounded lune shed on darkness of tigris bank a beamy rain and when
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Then zephyr arose to his task of sustaining the cup . Didst e'er see full moon ? That in hand , the star hath ta'en . How oft i talked through the night when its rounded lune shed on darkness of tigris bank a beamy rain , and when
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for every art and science takes care to collect many things from few and great from small and as if one that doth not know the power of letters when he sees a few ill-shapen strokes should not believe that a man skilled in letters could read in them the famous battles of the ancients
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For every art and science , takes care to collect many things from few and great from small , and as if one that doth not know the power of letters , when he sees a few ill-shapen strokes , should not believe that a man skilled in letters could read in them the famous battles of the ancients .
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a familiar shape caught ken's eyes the man who had broken his watch crystal the man who had picked up barrack's package was squeezing himself through one rapidly narrowing entrance
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A familiar shape caught ken 's eyes : the man who had broken his watch crystal , the man who had picked up barrack 's package , was squeezing himself through one rapidly narrowing entrance .
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and exactly compare different languages we shall find that though they have words which in translations and dictionaries are supposed to answer one another yet there is scarce one often amongst the names of complex ideas especially of mixed modes that stands for the same precise idea
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And exactly compare different languages , we shall find that , though they have words which , in translations and dictionaries , are supposed to answer one another , yet there is scarce one , often amongst the names of complex ideas , especially of mixed modes , that stands for the same precise idea .
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young man there's higher authority than mine render unto caesar what is it yes well he fetched up that a rare and hitting you over the head with the bible was the old man and so he went on he got to such snacks about me last i couldn't stand it i'd promised jane not to answer him back but it got a bit too thick i i give it to him
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Young man there 's higher authority than mine . Render unto caesar . What is it ? Yes , well , he fetched up that a rare and hitting you over the head with the bible was the old man , and so he went on . He got to such snacks about me last . I could n't stand it . I 'd promised jane not to answer him back , but it got a bit too thick . I i give it to him .
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might i suggest that you drink a glass of better wine with me i cannot afford better wine said the other indifferently i would look upon it as an honor to be allowed to show you our venetian hospitality
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Might i suggest that you drink a glass of better wine with me ? I can not afford better wine , said the other indifferently . I would look upon it as an honor to be allowed to show you our venetian hospitality .
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she was less superstitious and of harder mental fibre than most frenchwomen of the south and of her class but after the quarrel between the duke and duchess something within her shrank from keeping the secret appointment she had made
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She was less superstitious and of harder mental fibre than most frenchwomen of the south and of her class . But after the quarrel between the duke and duchess , something within her shrank from keeping the secret appointment she had made .
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i had to do it for my wife wished so much for it that she would have died if she had not got it well if that is true said the witch you may have all you like but you must give me a pledge that you will do one thing
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I had to do it , for my wife wished so much for it that she would have died if she had not got it . Well , if that is true , said the witch , you may have all you like , but you must give me a pledge that you will do one thing .
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friday may miss clark told us we could have a picnic down to sucker brook this afternoon and she told us to bring our rubbers and lunches by two o'clock but grandmother was not willing to let us go
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Friday may . Miss clark told us we could have a picnic down to sucker brook this afternoon , and she told us to bring our rubbers and lunches by two o'clock , but grandmother was not willing to let us go .
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i may be going for a little walk but you will at once carry up the turbot mrs carnaby's appetite is delicate the butler had his own opinion upon that interesting subject but in her presence it must be his own
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I may be going for a little walk , but you will at once carry up the turbot . Mrs carnaby 's appetite is delicate . The butler had his own opinion upon that interesting subject , but in her presence it must be his own .
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chloe said she had a very nice time so probably grandmother was alright as she generally is but i could not be as good as she is if i should try one hundred years tune
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Chloe said she had a very nice time , so probably grandmother was alright , as she generally is , but i could not be as good as she is . If i should try one hundred years tune .
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this untenable myth was refuted long ago by scientific cosmogony astronomy and geology two jesus christ and three the holy ghost a mystical being over whose incomprehensible relation to the father and the son
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This untenable myth was refuted long ago by scientific cosmogony , astronomy and geology . Two : jesus christ and three : the holy ghost , a mystical being over whose incomprehensible relation to the father and the son .
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and there was always a boy do you remember him a boy of our own age mind you a boy who ostentatiously arose and with the decorum of a deacon dwelt upon his former iniquities and present beatitude
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And there was always a boy . Do you remember him ? A boy of our own age , mind you , a boy who ostentatiously arose and , with the decorum of a deacon , dwelt upon his former iniquities and present beatitude .
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in it i beheld my rose tree stripped of flower and bud and leaf but thy naked stalk and branches filled me with methought i wept to see thee spoiled of all that made thee dear
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In it . I beheld my rose tree stripped of flower and bud and leaf , but thy naked stalk and branches filled me with methought . I wept to see thee spoiled of all that made thee dear .
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why should i safeguard jaska asked sarka quietly she is a true daughter of cleric if cleric doesn't fear for her to be spokesman of a gens why should i
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Why should i safeguard jaska , asked sarka quietly . She is a true daughter of cleric . If cleric does n't fear for her to be spokesman of a gens , why should i ?
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andrea was about to put an end to the conversation when he noticed the landlord beckoning to him from the back of the room he noticed also that the other guests seemed much interested in his conversation with the jew
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Andrea was about to put an end to the conversation when he noticed the landlord beckoning to him from the back of the room . He noticed also that the other guests seemed much interested in his conversation with the jew .
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seeing the day breaking she and trintje and the kabouter flew away so as not to be petrified by the sunrise
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Seeing the day breaking , she and trintje and the kabouter flew away so as not to be petrified by the sunrise .
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wilt thou that i tell thee the names of each of us and quoth the young man yes when the wazir said this is the commander of the faithful
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Wilt thou that i tell thee the names of each of us and quoth the young man : yes , when the wazir said : this is the commander of the faithful .
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i'll put something else there what do you suppose the white mouse had to do with your old gentleman's seclusion seclusion living shut up you mean why don't ye see he believed the mouse was the spirit of the child leastways the spirit of the child was in it
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I 'll put something else there . What do you suppose the white mouse had to do with your old gentleman 's seclusion ? Seclusion , living , shut up , you mean ? Why do n't ye see ? He believed the mouse was the spirit of the child . Leastways , the spirit of the child was in it .
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both soul and body shall be overwhelmed with utter destruction for ever and ever and not build them up god's curse is positive and negative his sword has two edges and cuts right and left
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Both soul and body shall be overwhelmed with utter destruction for ever and ever and not build them up . God 's curse is positive and negative . His sword has two edges and cuts right and left .
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the cries of trojan women as they flee the quivering moan of pale andromache now lifted loud with pain and now brought low
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The cries of trojan women as they flee the quivering moan of pale andromache , now lifted loud with pain and now brought low .
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for he is used to that but he never will forgive me absconding and leaving my fellows as he puts it to bear the brunt he says that i am a dastard
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For he is used to that . But he never will forgive me absconding and leaving my fellows , as he puts it , to bear the brunt . He says that i am a dastard .
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boasts that he is master of nine accomplishments skating being one while the hero harold bitterly complains that though he could fight ride swim
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Boasts that he is master of nine accomplishments , skating being one , while the hero harold bitterly complains that though he could fight , ride , swim .
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all that i have are allegations nothing that would stand up in court but this will be aimed at the press where proof isn't needed particularly following i t t and watergate i urge your attention to this matter i've done all i can from my shop if there is any possibility i would recommend that the grant be canceled unquote
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All that i have are allegations , nothing that would stand up in court . But this will be aimed at the press , where proof is n't needed , particularly following i t , t and watergate . I urge your attention to this matter . I 've done all i can from my shop . If there is any possibility , i would recommend that the grant be canceled . Unquote .
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hurting hinder cheeks by its potency and she cried as i rose after courses three suit thy gree the stroke and i suit thy gree and how excellent is the saying of another
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Hurting hinder cheeks by its potency . And she cried as i rose after courses three : suit thy gree the stroke and i suit thy gree . And how excellent is the saying of another .
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whether he dealt secretly with them or whether they as they declared lost sight of him whilst plundering his tent i cannot say but when harald demanded him of them he was gone gone is this what you call having the king prisoner
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Whether he dealt secretly with them or whether they , as they declared , lost sight of him whilst plundering his tent . I can not say . But when harald demanded him of them , he was gone , gone . Is this what you call having the king prisoner ?
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of his adherents there are six classes one men with large debts but larger estates which they will not part with hoping that catalina will declare an abolition of debts
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Of his adherents . There are six classes . One , men with large debts but larger estates which they will not part with , hoping that catalina will declare an abolition of debts .
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like nearly all other wild animals they have a keen sense of danger when when a certain whoop is given however scattered or tempted to stay in a few moments they are hidden on tops of the highest trees in the locality
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Like nearly all other wild animals , they have a keen sense of danger when , when a certain whoop is given , however scattered , or tempted to stay in a few moments , they are hidden on tops of the highest trees in the locality .
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campton was turning from the door when george dashed past him caught the young man by both shoulders and shouted out his name it was that of the orderly who had carried him out of the firing line and hunted him up the next day at the doullens hospital
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Campton was turning from the door when george dashed past him , caught the young man by both shoulders and shouted out his name . It was that of the orderly who had carried him out of the firing line and hunted him up the next day at the doullens hospital .
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he drove the narrow gondola up to the steps threw the chain around the post and asked for the key which locked it the girl was already in the doorway when her companion called out to her that he had unfortunately dropped the little key into the water
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He drove the narrow gondola up to the steps , threw the chain around the post and asked for the key which locked it . The girl was already in the doorway when her companion called out to her that he had unfortunately dropped the little key into the water .
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god writes with a pen that never blots speaks with a tongue that never slips acts with a hand which never fails bless his name
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God writes with a pen that never blots , speaks with a tongue that never slips , acts with a hand which never fails . Bless his name .
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these rough and steady bone skates were the kind first adopted by the english for fitzstephen in his description of the amusements of the londoners in his day
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These rough and steady bone skates were the kind first adopted by the english for fitzstephen in his description of the amusements of the londoners in his day .