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alternately either red or blue and then

It is printed from two wood blocks which fit into each other, and which were inked alternately either red or blue, and then printed together with the text.
— from The Book: Its History and Development by Cyril Davenport

and established religion of Brahma and the

Besides this sect, there are many other religious dissenters even in Hindostan; such for instance, [130] as the sect of Jains , who steer a middle course between the followers of the old and established religion of Brahma, and the Buddhists; for, like the latter, they reject the Indian division and system of castes.
— from The Philosophy of History, Vol. 1 of 2 by Friedrich von Schlegel

and enough remained of both apartments to

Its large croisees, which look out in three directions, command an extensive bird's eye view of the Comtat Grignan, surmounted by the long Alpine ridge of Mont Ventou, and an amphitheatre of other smaller mountains: and enough remained of both apartments to give a full idea of the lightness and airiness of their situation, and of their former magnificence.
— from Itinerary of Provence and the Rhone Made During the Year 1819 by John Hughes

are either roasted or boiled and this

All their victuals are either roasted or boiled; and this in the extreme.
— from Travels Through the Interior Parts of North America, in the Years 1766, 1767 and 1768 by Jonathan Carver

an enormous round of beef and the

One day a stranger guest arrived late, dinner had been served, even soup and fish had been removed; the host was absolutely hidden behind an enormous round of beef, and the stranger saw nothing at the head of the table but the monstrous joint, round which a knife was revolving with wonderful rapidity.
— from Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness by Arthur Martine

against either Rebels or bloodhounds and the

There were the five loads yet in it, that I had put in before leaving Pennsylvania, and I had resolved that four of them would be used against either Rebels or bloodhounds and the fifth would relieve me from further pursuit.
— from The Boy Spy A substantially true record of secret service during the war of the rebellion, a correct account of events witnessed by a soldier by Joseph Orton Kerbey

an extensive range of buildings allotted to

The building stands on one of the heights at the base of the lofty chain of the Guadarama, and is a huge and spacious pile, enclosing four distinct court yards, the whole surrounded by an extensive range of buildings, allotted to the domestic establishment of the royal household.
— from The Adventures of Captain John Patterson With Notices of the Officers, &c. of the 50th, or Queen's Own Regiment from 1807 to 1821 by John Patterson

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