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And to tell the truth, she couldn't help wishing he could see, so he could make the game livelier.
THE TALE OF GRANDFATHER MOLEARTHUR SCOTT BAILEYBut just wishing never made anyone larger or taller, not even a pig, and Squinty stayed the same size.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUMI was four hours under these circumstances, expecting, and indeed wishing, every moment to be my last.
GULLIVER'S TRAVELSJONATHAN SWIFTThe simple honest-hearted General, who knew not the guile of their hearts, was deluded into wishing them success.
SHOWELL'S DICTIONARY OF BIRMINGHAMTHOMAS T. HARMAN AND WALTER SHOWELLWishing to turn the joke against Schwerin, the king called attention to the snuff-box.
TOBACCO; ITS HISTORY, VARIETIES, CULTURE, MANUFACTURE AND COMMERCEE. R. BILLINGS.Be careful to avoid the appearance of wishing to be invited, and, above all, never hint that this would be agreeable.
THE LADIES' BOOK OF ETIQUETTE, AND MANUAL OF POLITENESSFLORENCE HARTLEYI'm sorry to disturb you, ma'am, but here is Dorothy Chance from the Farm, wishing to speak with you.
THE WORLD BEFORE THEMSUSANNA MOODIEI was wishing that I could go in his place, and that he could take up my life and live it through for me.
TESSA WADSWORTH'S DISCIPLINEJENNIE M. DRINKWATEREloise said, drawing her well foot under the spotted calico, and wishing the young men would go.
THE CROMPTONSMARY J. HOLMESI found her just now sobbing and moaning over Eddie, wishing they were both dead, and all the rest of it.
ELSTER'S FOLLYMRS. HENRY WOODWORDS RELATED TO WISHING
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