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It has broken out of the Rookeries district.

From The Clarion by Stevens, William Dodge

I've heard some talk of sickness in the Rookeries.

From The Clarion by Stevens, William Dodge

"Trouble brewing down in the Rookeries," he told Hal.

From The Clarion by Stevens, William Dodge

Indeed, his reference to the topic was of the most casual order and was immediately followed by this disconcerting question: "What about the Rookeries epidemic, Dad?"

From The Clarion by Stevens, William Dodge

Sea-Bears on their way to "the Rookeries" 89.

From The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II by Leslie, Alexander, fl. 1879-1882