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of Occurrences 5673%

I am not superstitious; but I have ceased to deny that things happen in this old housethings that I cannot explain; and, therefore, I must needs ease my mind, by writing down an account of them, to the best of my ability; though, should this, my diary, ever be read when I am gone, the readers will but shake their heads, and be the more convinced that I was mad.

than Occurrences 3866%

Anything seemed better than this silence, with the ever-present feeling that the creature might be lurking in every bush I passed.

for Occurrences 2536%

I was astonished the first years of my married life in France, to see people of certain position and standing give the cold shoulder to men they had known all their lives because they were Republicans, knowing them quite well to be honourable, independent gentlemen, wanting nothing from the Republicmerely trying to do their best for the country.

to Occurrences 1771%

Frenchmen of all classes are good to children.

in Occurrences 1771%

Something beyond human; yet in no good sense; but rather as something foul and hostile to the great and good in humanity.

as Occurrences 1442%

Instead of the spirit being: "My mind is just as good as a man's.

for Occurrences 1354%

They were always dressed in white, which was very well for the young, slight figures, but was less happy for a stout middle-aged lady.

of Occurrences 865%

Although he was probably stronger than I, as he was heavier and older, my suppleness enabled me to get the better of him in a wrestle; and I got him under me, when the master, attracted by the shouts of the boys, made his appearance.

at Occurrences 421%

But Smith has no professional calling or business, and when his digestion troubles him, he has visions of the alms-house, and the Potters' Field, and of two mendicant little girls, while his endorsement would be regarded as good at the bank for a hundred thousand dollars.

in Occurrences 395%

This world would be a paradise then, and one older and wiser in the learning of the schools, but not wiser or better in the heart's affections, than that little girl, might well wish to be a little bird, to fly around among the branches, the green leaves, and the blossoms on the trees.

with Occurrences 228%

One inspection satisfied Dr. Trendon that all was well with him.

with Occurrences 220%

If, however, the stranger won, the big bull immediately struck out to sea, abandoning his rookery, while the new-comer swam in and attempted to make his title good with all the younger bulls.

from Occurrences 213%

You are old, Signior, and we expect no good from you but Prayers to Heaven? Fran.

on Occurrences 208%

I think he had a real sympathy for France and did his best on various delicate occasions.

by Occurrences 181%

Boys like Charley Cox don't mean good by your kind of a girl.

to Occurrences 146%

I felt no fear, only intense anger at my folly in not having looked better to my priming.

than Occurrences 113%

I have written it since I satisfied my mind that my fears of British rapacity were unfounded, and that I should do more good than harm by publishing the secret.

at Occurrences 100%

Or maybe you are hot and thirsty, and there is a well at the side of the house.

out Occurrences 72%

The day I took the train was like I was walkin' for good out of a dream.

by Occurrences 71%

I may explain my feeling better by saying that it was more a sensation of abhorrence; such as one might expect to feel, if brought in contact with something superhumanly foul; something unholybelonging to some hitherto undreamt of state of existence.

without Occurrences 61%

In the development of new players of note the league enjoyed an average season, and a considerable amount of new blood was injected into the game in the persons of players who made good without attracting freakish attention.

from Occurrences 49%

" "Mary, you must go home to Scotland and rest," said Mammy Anderson, "then you will get well from the fever.

on Occurrences 49%

Faith, Seignior, now I look better on you, I do not like your Phisnomy so well as your Intellects; you discovering some circumstantial Symptoms that ever denote a villanous Inconstancy.

without Occurrences 48%

He condemned the absurd practice which prevailed, for the master or mistress of the house to lavish entreaties on their guests to eat that which they might be better without; and insisted, at the same time, that the guests ought not to consult their own tastes exclusively.

among Occurrences 48%

He does far more good among the sick than I can.

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