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The Swines power-hitting center scout tipped his cap and then turned to Guy.
Sluggers: Magic in the Outfield Loren Long 2009
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Jacob Dickerman: Swines and Birds and Homeopaths, Oh My! HPConfig. comments_update_interval = 260000; HPConfig. comments_update_for_all_users = false;
Jacob Dickerman: Swines and Birds and Homeopaths, Oh My! 2009
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Anonymous 6:54, while I applaud your sentiments if Adulterous Swines/Swinettes cough up 95% in tax, what does the jilted spouse get apart from sod all?
Blogger's Block 2007
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Swines flesshe thei eate none, for that thei holde opinion that this kynde of beaste, of it selfe beinge disposed to be skoruie, mighte be occasion againe to enfecte them of newe.
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Thence I went into the Land of Abruzzi, where the men and women goe in Galoches over the Mountaines, and make them garments of their Swines guts.
The Decameron 2004
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Truly for my selfe (mee seemes) I see before mine eyes, the lost childs disdainful prodigalitie, turned to envy a Swines dinner: which by the learned Divines are thought not to be Historical acts, but instructing Parables.
Defence of Poesie 1992
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Swines brede is swiðe swete. swa is of wilde dore. alto dore he is abuh {;} þe ȝefð þer fore his swore.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250 Part I: Texts Joseph Hall
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Swines dunge and water mixt together, & to the rootes of the trées you shall lay earth and Swines dunge mixt together, which must be done in the month of Ianuary and February onely, and it will make the fruit tast pleasantly.
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Swines-dunge is most sufficient, and thus according to your setled determination you shall seuerally prouide for euery seuerall purpose, and so, God assisting, seldome faile in your profit.
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Another appellation borne by them formerly was "Swines 'bread," and they were supposed to be engendered by thunderbolts.
Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure William Thomas Fernie
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