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Espying a blonde German newspaper woman and a brunette French one, he hugged them both at once, then kissed each on both cheeks.

From Time Magazine Archive

Espying a red-headed lad among them, I said: 'How about a Charleston, sonny?'

From Time Magazine Archive

Espying a chair a little way from him, he helped himself to it and sat down, crossing his legs.

From The Battleship Boys at Sea Two Apprentices in Uncle Sam's Navy by Patchin, Frank Gee

Espying a sloop at sea, they made a great smoke and were taken off after nineteen days' more suffering.

From The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers by Thornbury, Walter

The moment for revenge, meanwhile, Espying, Eugene with a smile Approaches Olga and the pair Amid the company career.

From Eugene Oneguine [Onegin] A Romance of Russian Life in Verse by Spalding, Henry