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...g over to her bedroom window. Nothing moved in the garden below, but in the distance came a faint sound of chanting. It seemed to come from the litt... ..., but still holding her with one arm, he lifted her face towards his with his hand and kissed her soundly on the lips. ‘A little more respect for yo... ...road shoulders. Helen’s heart fluttered at the sight of his handsome profile. He looked up at the sound of the switch of her skirts and came forward... ...my dance, I believe,’ and once again her saviour, John MacGregor, had come to her rescue. At the sound of his voice, the rather inebriated Prince dr... ...ce she had encountered in the past. Gavin leaned forward and touched her knee. ‘I hope I did not sound patronising, sweetheart. I have nothing but ... ...to explain the eroticism of the oils. ‘Did she never paint men and landscapes?’ asked Rosita who sounded quite shocked. ‘Yes, one painting of two ... ...o had obviously adored her former mistress. Helen did not have the heart to refuse and was later soundly berated by Rosita, who felt that Gavin’s w... ... their naked torsos and heads. When the main procession had passed, Helen heard a faint tinkling sound and saw a group of men carrying little oval s... ... men carrying little oval shaped blades attached by short chains to a wooden handle. The tinkling sound was made by these blades, which were being w...

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...h and allured by the like vapors, liquors and certain artificial lights, songs, sounds, &c., which move the imaginative and spiritual harmony of the...

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...all on that August morning, he was unable to locate a sheltered anchorage and consequently sailed north for five days until he could drop anchor in a sound he was later to name Shark’s Bay due to the abundance of sharks his men caught with hook and line. Accompanying his men ashore during their fruitless searches for water, Dampier observed and noted in his journal the pl...

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...unters along the Mediterranean, gulls and pelicans flying, surf and gull sounds in early morning yellow. 9 Villa Poseidon, Mytilene 642 ... ... no plumed helmets at the rail, no flags. I heard an oar drag and in that sound I heard the rasp of death. If Alcaeus is dead, I will take poison—an... ...ned and retraced my steps to his house, the laces of my san- dals making a sound I had never heard before, the gulls wailing, the sounds from the wha... ... 17 Mytilene onight, I have returned to my poetry, for the solace and sound of my pen. Here in my library, time will be defeated for a moment, a... ...ts windowless gloom. Lying on the floor, among stiff hides, with the rain sounding loud and the hides smelling strong, I thought the storm would nev... ...of the stars, the whispering shingle, the breeze, carrying the scents and sounds from Mytilene. Anaktoria and I walked home together, feeling our bo... ...seless. Why let Rhodopis press her advantage? I nodded and left, with the sound of her laughter behind me. P Why? It is a question I must answer:... ...tching with me, perplexed. Not a bird faltered. What directed them? Not a sound, as they flew. Some of the townsmen gathered to stare, dead silent. I... ...she said. Just like that! I believe we only know what life gives us: can sound be described to the deaf? “After all, Charaxos is your brother,” sh...

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...takes a strong hand” 309. Shut out, Matthew listens as Dennis describes “the ultimate development” 310. Matt barges into the house and destroys the sound equipment 311. With Ellen left behind, Morris visits Steward, not knowing why 312. At Scott’s Bluff, Morris struggles to regain the old ideal 313. Morris returns to the family house for the last time 314. Mary flies...

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...unters along the Mediterranean, gulls and pelicans flying, surf and gull sounds in early morning yellow. 5 Villa Poseidon, Mytilen... ... no plumed helmets at the rail, no flags. I heard an oar drag and in that sound I heard the rasp of death. If Alcaeus is dead, I will take poison—an... ...ned and retraced my steps to his house, the laces of my san- dals making a sound I had never heard before, the gulls wailing, the sounds from the wha... ... 13 Mytilene onight, I have returned to my poetry, for the solace and sound of my pen. Here in my library, time will be defeated for a moment, a... ...ts windowless gloom. Lying on the floor, among stiff hides, with the rain sounding loud and the hides smelling strong, I thought the storm would nev... ...of the stars, the whispering shingle, the breeze, carrying the scents and sounds from Mytilene. Anaktoria and I walked home together, feeling our bo... ...seless. Why let Rhodopis press her advantage? I nodded and left, with the sound of her laughter behind me. P Why? It is a question I must answer:... ...tching with me, perplexed. Not a bird faltered. What directed them? Not a sound, as they flew. Some of the townsmen gathered to stare, dead silent. I... ...she said. Just like that! I believe we only know what life gives us: can sound be described to the deaf? “After all, Charaxos is your brother,” sh...

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... lies and television. A story about booze, drugs, sex, war, money, and burger boxes. A novel about a house. A Pink House that starts off structurally sound and then falls into millions of beautiful pieces....

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...**Contemporary Flash Fictions; not suitable for preteens & below.** A broken relationship; a hopeful lady; a full-of-rage heart of a man; a sound of a gun; a floor of blood and other scenarios. If your soul sides death; if your heart follows crumbling scenes; if your mind adores sorrow; if your eyes love blood, this anthology will fill your needs with dif...

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... to the roll call. The orchestra is playing a cheerful march in the distance. The sounds waft around us, disembodied, nightmarish, like some discor... ...standing on the grounds of Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum, she taped the piercing sound and the ensuing silence. She played it every year since... ...anager Bauer”, Ashok, my Hindu assistant, scribbled. Bauer is my irascible boss. It sounded bad. ****** “Sit down” – droned Bauer, straightening ... ...or that marked my niche, knocked, and entered. I remember little else, except the sound of a distant shot and the blurred image of two very surpri... ...s disk is dangerous. Perhaps the less you know, the better.” – Dan opined. “You sound like my mother.” – I could think of no worse slight. “Sh... ...ance that you may have copied the disk. Giving it to them won’t be enough.” That sounded alarming. And true. “What do you mean?” “Sarid” – e... ... convulsively, tears running down my java-seared cheeks, and gasped for air. Dan sounded worried: “Maybe you better stay here tonight.” Whic... ...: “Libby, whoa, please! I don’t understand a word you are saying, even though it sounds suspiciously like English. You lost me back in 1941.” S... ...any shred of evidence that Hitler had even one drop of Jewish blood in him.” “It sounds like there’s a ‘but’ somewhere …” – I wagered cautiously. ...

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...ble followed then grew in intensity. A massive explosion shook the very ground. Deafening sounds, thunderous, ensued as wood and stone were blasted ... ...how long have I been asleep? she wondered. Where was Mitch? She called out, but her voice sounded distant, strange. Why was it so dark? Surely there... ...Mitch said, keeping his voice low. Bob nodded his head. “What do we do now?” Mitch asked, sounding worried. “Now that we know what we have here, sho... ... minutes, when she thought she heard some rustling off in the distance. She fol- lowed the sound to the one of the outer edges of the gardens, but sti... ...gardens, but still did not see anything. She listened for another moment and realized the sounds were coming from behind a row of bushes that lined ... ...Senarra asked. “Flowers, some spice I think. I usually take it with a bit of honey.” “It sounds innocent enough,” Senarra said, “but perhaps you cou... ... pleasant sen- sation. She held her belly and felt it grow beneath her hands. She heard a sound and turned around quickly. Zazmaria was standing on t... ... Sphinx. All of a sudden, they heard a deafening roar along with another incredibly loud sound, like that of a giant rockslide. They looked up and s... ...x sat thoughtfully for a moment, thinking back to the previous night. “Mitch, this might sound crazy, but what if it’s all the same person, and what...

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...heet, securely fastened to tree trunks in his back yard in Camden, New Jersey. The sound was broadcast from a radio placed behind the screen and, l... .... The price of admission was 25 cents per car and another 25 cents per person. The sound was delivered by in-car speakers which hung on the driver'... ...rom one to 13 screens (in Florida) and a capacity of between 50 and 3000 cars. The soundtrack is now delivered through the car radio. http://www.d... ...oover Dam on the Nevada-Arizona state border. Some earthquakes produce low-pitch sounds and light effects (flashes, streamers, and balls). Water ... ...kes are earthquakes that start on land and then travel into the sea at the speed of sound (about 1.5 kilometers per second). Quakes occur even on... ...elf") - an act of self-destruction committed knowingly and willingly by a person of sound mind: “A felo-de-se, therefore, is he that deliberatel... ...g/wiki/Tsunami Tussaud, Madam Marie Marie Tussaud (her real name was a less French sounding Grosholtz) must have been a remarkable woman. From tru...

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...ch the speculative thinker based on his rational quarreling (Vernunftstreifereien) in the field of supersensible objects, man of common but (morally) sound reason but his way, and probably in theoretical as practical point of view, the whole purpose of his may prefigure determination entirely appropriate, and it is this rational faith, which must be placed at the foundatio...

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......................................................... 52 Chapter 2.1.XII. Sound and Smoke. ............................................................. ...ion Who shall have right to declare war? comes on, you hear hoarse Hawkers sound dolefully through the streets, “Grand Treason of Count Mirabeau, pric... ...uses on the Thespian boards; lis- tens, with that black bushy head, to the sound of the world’s drama: shall the Mimetic become Real? Did ye hiss him,... ...ashes from his black brows, menaces in his ath- letic figure, rolls in the sound of his voice ‘reverberating from the domes;’ this man also, like Mira... ...nted; and the civic oath of fifty thousand: with what volcanic outburst of sound from iron and other throats, enough to frighten back the very Saone a... ...ng Turk, for rejoinder, bows with Eastern solemnity, and utters articulate sounds: but owing to his imperfect knowledge of the French dialect, (Monite... ... reunions, march towards the Field of Mars. Three-deep these march; to the sound of stringed music; preceded by young girls with green boughs, and tri... ...th equally have beauty, and smiles precious to the brave. Chapter 2.1.XII. Sound and Smoke. And so now, in spite of plotting Aristocrats, lazy hired s... ...aved town and unpaved hamlet, men walk listening; till the muffled thunder sound audible on their horizon, that they too may begin swearing and firing...

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...AFTER TWO CENTURIES....The sound came swiftly nearer, rising in pitch and swelling in volume. Then it broke through the clouds, tall and black and beautifully deadly — the Gern battle cruiser, come to seek them out and destroy them. Humbolt dropped ins...

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...r so if you want to leave him there in the shade, he’d be perfectly safe.” “Sounds good to me Doc, but let me take Spirit around and see what he t... ...est horses in Texas.” “I probably came through there on my way into town. It sounds like the ranch I worked at up in Wyoming. I’d like to see it so... ...et behind the hotel. Old man Brewster will take good care of him for you.” “Sounds like a plan,” I said. “Does it ever cool down, here in Texas?” ... ...seven.” I was about to thank Mrs. Winter and head back out when I heard the sound of a throat being cleared. “Ahemmm… don’t you think I should go ... ... his leaving the ranch and setting up shop in the city would lead to no good. Sounds like it almost happened today. He tells me you used to work on... ...ur enemies. Amen” I wasn’t sure what enemies he was referrin’ to, but it sounded a little like he had specifics in mind. “Now back to you, Mon... ...re Toby was. “HOLD IT RIGHT THERE… DROP IT!” Toby’s voice called out and he sounded close. I couldn’t see him from where I was, but it was clear ... ...ind if you led her around the track once? Not too fast, just a good trot.” “Sounds good to me,” I said. “Spirit needs a little stretch anyway. If ... ... that cowboys are pretty easy to impress. You’ll find that I’m not.” That sounded more like a threat than a goodbye, I thought, so I cinched up ...

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...ned all those songs! While I sat there, taking in all these new sights and sounds, I was aware that two different poker games were being played a... ...r fast horse.” Truth is I was getting tired of traveling alone, so the offer sounded good. We agreed to meet up at the livery at sunrise, packed an... ...nly not enough for Indians or anyone else to kill them over.” “No, doesn’t sound like Indians to me,” argued Daggot. “I know the Crow in the area... ...ater, they walked their horses out of the yard and shortly after that, I fell sound asleep. Some time later I woke up to the movement of horses whe... ...eet on more favorable terms. Continuing on, I arrived at the livery to the sound of the smithy banging out a tune on a red- hot horseshoe. “Morn... ...ack!” I jumped…but I was still standing! My next reaction was the shot didn’t sound close. It sounded more like an echo. It wasn’t McVey! I opened ... ... “A buffalo gun,” I answered. “Daggot!” I turned back in the direction the sound had come from. Using my hand to shield my eyes, I searched the ... ... say-so at this point. Though the more I heard about Dodge City, the more it sounded like the kind of place I wanted to visit. Over the next week ... ... the other voice. A kind of muffled cry. It wasn't Whitey’s voice and didn’t sound like an animal. It sounded like a small person. We walked up t...

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...clubs. I thought they were fabulous; they looked very dif­ ferent and they sounded fantastic. I knew that they were going to be big, so I brought the... ... the stress and tension of it all-moving, having a baby, trying to find a sounding board and support and companionship-got to Shirlee and she had to... ...ss took off. From the beginning, my intention was to build my company on sound principles and high ideals as well as to make money. In the early 19... ...A rock star will have a hit record, and then the next three or four songs sound like the last one. On~e a television show becomes a hit, three or fo... ...lm and told silly jokes to the crowd. Those kids giggled so hard that the sound of the kazoos turned into an earsore! While having buckets of fun, w...

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.... In a building they discover a machine. The engineer gets it running, and blaring out of the machine a thundering voice speaking Mercurian begins to sound in a way that conveys to them that it is telling a story. After an enormous effort the men translate the audio book. Here is the story translated from the Mercurian’s recording explaining what happened to him, and the s...

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...sanctioned" doctrine. By testing each tenet against the demands of emerging stealth technologies, the paper finds that existing doctrine is basically sound, but incomplete. Therefore, the paper proposes and tests additional tenets to accommodate stealth and the increasing rate of technical advancement....