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The cuckoo-pint (by the way, the _i_ is short as in _pit_) does not grow in the United States.
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide Charles Herbert Sylvester
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Each time that he gets to the letter "_i_," the same cry of "No" is made, and the poor victim may become very much confused, and doubt his own memory as to spelling before he discovers the trick.
Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium Jessie Hubbell Bancroft
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As soon as he gets to the letter "_i_," all of the other players shout the following syllable, "No!"
Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium Jessie Hubbell Bancroft
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Give a glance at the height at which the '_i_' is dotted, the way in which the '_t_' is barred, the manner in which the letters are, or are not, connected and finished off.
The Detection of Forgery A Practical Handbook for the Use of Bankers, Solicitors, Magistrates' Clerks, and All Handling Suspected Documents Douglas Blackburn 1893
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To the first verb the capitalist would, it is probable, make no objection; but as to the second, he would be inclined to move as an amendment, that, "for '_i_' in _servire_ should be substituted '_a_'."
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 15, 1893 Various 1876
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