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Nevertheless, from causes over which he had no control, our veteran has had two or three "close shaves."
We also had several close shaves from striking rocks and tree trunks.
Wanderings Among South Sea Savages And in Borneo and the Philippines | H. Wilfrid WalkerGo where we would, we found the police always quick on our trail, and we had two or three very close shaves of it.
Robbery Under Arms | Thomas Alexander Browne, AKA Rolf Boldrewood
A chance remark was made about a recent trip on which he had been lost in the mist, and had two very close shaves from crashing.
Air Men o' War | Boyd CableIve had some mighty narrow calls Some close shaves not a few, But one of the fairly closest Ill now narrate to you.
Trench Ballads and Other Verses | Erwin Clarkson Garrett
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