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M. Falarique damascenes his sharpest smile; M. Bobinikine double-dimples his puddingest; M. M.tharete rolls a forefinger over his beak; Dr. Bouthoin enlarges his eye on a sunny mote.
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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M. Falarique damascenes his sharpest smile; M. Bobinikine double-dimples his puddingest; M. M.tharete rolls a forefinger over his beak; Dr. Bouthoin enlarges his eye on a sunny mote.
One of Our Conquerors — Complete George Meredith 1868
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I know not whether the damascenes, or the reverence and indistinct fear for this old man produced the greatest effect on my memory.
More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 Charles Darwin 1845
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Prune. ") trees, inhabited by an old man, called a hermit, with white hair, who used to give us damascenes.
More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 Charles Darwin 1845
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You can’t expect her to remain single all her life, on purpose to pickle your cabbage and girkins, and make raspberry jam, and preserve damascenes.
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