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noun as in rule, edict

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The tendency of a newly formed river is to cut a more or less distinct cañon.

"The cañon is perfectly passable on foot," replied the young officer, stiffly and angrily.

Clara cried frankly and heartily, and begged him to lead her back through the cañon.

When the Apache tornado burst out of the cañon upon the train, Thurstane's first thought was, "Clara!"

From time to time they heard ferocious yells in their rear, and beheld their fiendish pursuers, now also in the cañon.

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