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Christ by nature and remains eternally in us (_das also aus Gnaden in uns ist wie in Christo von Natur und bleibt ewiglich in uns_) is God
Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church 1894
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I did my best to discourage the little ‘uns from the purchase (just sensing the nastiness), but “chocolate” in the name gets a young reader to salivate.
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And Jacob Baines, the big, gaunt, savage fellow, who had been the ringleader -- the same, too, who had spoken of his "little 'uns" -- came and looked steadily in John's face.
John Halifax, Gentleman Dinah Maria Mulock Craik 1856
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After weeks of appearing uncomfortable, uncertain, unhappy and lots of other "uns," Lee Dewyze finally broke out of his shell (perhaps a pep talk from Usher helped) and delivered the best performance of his life on American Idol's r&b/soul night.
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After weeks of appearing uncomfortable, uncertain, unhappy and lots of other "uns," Lee Dewyze finally broke out of his shell (perhaps a pep talk from Usher helped) and delivered the best performance of his life on American Idol's r&b/soul night.
Michael Giltz: Idol Season 9: Top 10 -- Lee Dewyze Breaks Out 2010
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But, at the exact same time we are effectively addressing our young 'uns' needs, they are growing, changing, and inevitably moving away from us.
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These "uns" ran on, a torrent of cool that frosted my flat-panel TV ...
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One of the real old 'uns' n one that's near the wall.
Calde of the Long Sun Wolfe, Gene 1994
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Only this cull Eland caught a couple little 'uns' n kind of tamed 'em, see?
Calde of the Long Sun Wolfe, Gene 1994
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One of the real old 'uns' n one that's near the wall.
Calde of the Long Sun Wolfe, Gene 1994
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