Word: fainted
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...faint, sir," said the brother gravely and courteously, stepping forward as if to support...
...been chatting gayly for some time, and then had fallen into thoughtful silence. Presently she said, with ever so faint a smile...
...Gentlemen, doubtless you feel flattered by my presence among you. I hate Hays; I hate Shirts; I intend to run Jimmy G. That is all." [Faint applause...
...poet says, - I remember his grandfather well. Then I gently opened the door and looked in: the room was dark, but I thought - I thought that Alfred's mouth was - yes, it certainly was - open, ever so little. I crept near the bed. I could distinguish a faint sound, like the soughing of the wind through the pines. And then - then the poet stirred uneasily; then did he start up, and fell me to the ground with a pillow; and, before I could make good my retreat, he had discovered my identity. I almost felt embarrassed. I assured him that...
...Faint as utmost sea-dipt sail...