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doctrine is not expressly stated here
As already noted, the heliocentric doctrine is not expressly stated here.
— from A History of Science — Volume 1 by Edward Huntington Williams

days I never even saw him
The Deputy's room opened off that of the C.I.G.S.; but on many days I never even saw him except when he looked in for a minute to ask if I had anything for him, or when I happened to walk home some part of the way to York House with him after the trouble was over for the day.
— from Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 by Callwell, C. E. (Charles Edward), Sir

did I not entertain some hope
The question being upon agreeing to the first resolution declaring it to be inexpedient to repeal the alien law, Mr. Gallatin rose and spoke as follows: Mr. Chairman: This subject was so fully discussed during the last session, that I would not have addressed the committee on this occasion, did I not entertain some hope that the change of circumstances which has taken place since the laws were enacted, and above all, the sense which so many of our fellow-citizens have expressed on their propriety and constitutionality, may induce the House to reconsider their decision of last year.
— from Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 2 (of 16) by United States. Congress

down in New England said he
“We have a natral affinity with the French down in New England,” said he.
— from Picked up Adrift Illustrated by James De Mille


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