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...a man...who directly impresses one with the impression...–Times.

For most of them get rid of them more or less completely.–H. Sweet.

The most important distinction between dialogue on the one hand and purely descriptive and narrative pieces on the other hand is a purely grammatical one.–H. Sweet.

And it may be that from a growing familiarity with Canadian winter amusements may in time spring an even warmer regard...–Times.

It may well induce the uncomfortable reflection that these historical words may prove...–Times.

The inclusion of adherents would be adhered to.–Times.

The remainder remaining loyal, fierce fighting commenced.–Spectator.

Every subordinate shortcoming, every incidental defect, will be pardoned. 'Save us' is the cry of the moment; and, in the confident hope of safety, any deficiency will be overlooked, and any frailty pardoned.–Bagehot.

They were followed by jinrikshas containing young girls with very carefully-dressed hair, carrying large bunches of real flowers on their laps, followed in turn by two more coolies carrying square white wooden jars, containing huge silver tinsel flowers.–D. Sladen.

It can do so, in all reasonable probability, provided its militia character is maintained. But in any case it will provide us at home with the second line army of our needs.–Times.

Dressed in a subtly ill-dressed, expensive mode.–E. F. Benson.

Toodle being the family name of the apple-faced family.–Dickens.

Artillery firing extends along the whole front, extending for eighty miles.–Times.

I regard the action and conduct of the Ministry as a whole as of far greater importance.–Times.

The fleet passed the port on its way through the Straits on the way to the China Sea.–Times.

Much of his popularity he owed, we believe, to that very timidity which his friends lamented. That timidity often prevented him from exhibiting his talents to the best advantage. But it propitiated Nemesis. It averted that envy which would otherwise have been excited...–Macaulay.

I will lay down a pen I am so little able to govern.—And I will try to subdue an impatience which...may otherwise lead me into still more punishable errors.—I will return to a subject which I cannot fly from for ten minutes together.–Richardson.

At the same time it was largely owing to his careful training that so many great Etonian cricketers owed their success.–Times.