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rain, snow, hail, or sleet
- Sikes dismounted with great precipitation, holding Oliver by the hand all the while; and lifting him down directly, bestowed a furious look upon him, and rapped the side-pocket with his fist, in a significant manner.Chapter 21 — The Expedition (47% in)
- With these words, he suddenly wheeled the table aside, and pulling an iron ring in the boarding, threw back a large trap-door which opened close at Mr. Bumble's feet, and caused that gentleman to retire several paces backward, with great precipitation.Chapter 38 — Containing an Account of What Passed Between Mr. and Mrs.... (83% in)
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