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  • Missus more 'ticular 'bout dat catechism than de marster.

    Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 4 Work Projects Administration

  • 'ticular 'bout thar own comfort, seldom tends to thar hosses, for one is privit property and 'tother generally

    Odd Leaves from the Life of a Louisiana "Swamp Doctor" 1858

  • Batting, in par ticular, has a different flavor the faster the sport gets, and is constantly evolving.

    English Cricket's First Huzzah 2010

  • I never knew a pain of so par-ticular a nature as this lady (a not ungenerous, though a rash one) has given me.

    Sir Charles Grandison 2006

  • And must I, my dear grandmamma, be more par-ticular in relation to ourselves, our guests, our amuse — ments, diversions, conversations Why then does not Lucy write as usual, every tender, every engaging, every lively occurrence that happens at

    Sir Charles Grandison 2006

  • I shall write to all my friends in town, and at Colnebrook: I trouble you not, therefore, with par-ticular compliments to them.

    Sir Charles Grandison 2006

  • Bagenhall came to Sir Charles yesterday evening with a message from Sir Hargrave, demanding a meeting with him, the next morning, at a par — ticular hour, at Kensington Gravel-pits.

    Sir Charles Grandison 2006

  • Within all areas of the students 'education, it is of par-ticular importance to me that they become skilled, thoughtful communicators, and develop a clear sense of the responsibilities and privileges inherent in being gifted.

    Breaking New Ground 2003

  • I leave that to those who, interested in a par - ticular event, are welcome to sort out any differences in ac - counts, if that is even possible after a half century.

    Steel Victory Yeide, Harry 2003

  • The Editor begs to return his sincere thanks to his contributors, generally; to specify any in par - ticular, would be but an invidious act towards those omitted.

    Preface: Transcription 2000

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