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"Great Scott," he cried, in broken tones, "how I wronged that woman!"
Jokes For All Occasions Selected and Edited by One of America's Foremost Public Speakers Anonymous
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"Great Scott," she said, "the head of the War Office!
Priscilla's Spies George A. Birmingham 1907
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"Great Scott," he said at last, "but you have got a nasty temper.
Captain Macklin Richard Harding Davis 1890
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Sometimes the same thing gets discovered for the second or eighth or ninth time, though no one ever lets on that he has slapped his head in exactly this wise and exclaimed his Great Scott! on the subject before.
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Great Scott–why would ANYONE be pushing “fictionalized” material as “educational”?
Think Progress » ABC Planning Massive Free Distribution of 9/11 Docudrama 2006
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"Great Scott, he can fly!" yelled Bagman as the crowd shrieked and gasped.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Rowling, J. K. 2000
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"But, Great Scott!" he cried, jumping to his feet.
The Radio Boys at the Sending Station Making Good in the Wireless Room Allen Chapman
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"Great Scott, one of them is dead," said Ted, with a shudder.
Ted Strong's Motor Car Edward C. Taylor
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"But Great Scott, man, we can't stay here!" cried the now excited adventurer.
Tom Swift and His Undersea Search, or, the Treasure on the Floor of the Atlantic Victor [pseud.] Appleton
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Twice as many people wanting gondolas, wanting guides, wanting hotel accommodation, buying your coloured glass and lace flounces -- why, Great Scott! it would pay the city to do the thing at the public expense.
A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London') Sara Jeannette Duncan
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