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    In peace, competition had become difficult, until the British ship owner cried for war; yet he already felt, without acknowledging it even to himself, that in war he was likely to enjoy little profit or pleasure on the day when the long, low, black hull of the Yankee privateer, with her tapering, bending spars, her long-range guns, and her sharp-faced captain, should appear on the western horizon, and suddenly, at the sight of heavy-lumbering British merchantman, should fling out her white wings of canvas, and fly down on her prey.

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That would be an unbelievable, fantastic run for both teams [to win titles], but I think it would be unbelievable read more

That would be an unbelievable, fantastic run for both teams [to win titles], but I think it would be unbelievable for the fans. They'd go from basketball to hockey, basketball to hockey. They're going to be pretty busy.

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You got nothing to lose, so you might as well just go out there and just keep working hard, ... read more

You got nothing to lose, so you might as well just go out there and just keep working hard, ... Hopefully you just get recognized if you don't make Providence. Hopefully someone will see me and maybe give a spot sometime next year, or in the years to come.

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If they avoid an area because of development, it's not usually a matter of them being able to go somewhere read more

If they avoid an area because of development, it's not usually a matter of them being able to go somewhere else, ... Eventually, we are going to lose that population.

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It got so bad. I had to break down and tell him.

It got so bad. I had to break down and tell him.

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This used to be a government of checks and balances. Now it's all checks and no balances.

This used to be a government of checks and balances. Now it's all checks and no balances.

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Dan understands the dynamics of what goes on here in athletics. He also relates well to the kids.

Dan understands the dynamics of what goes on here in athletics. He also relates well to the kids.

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Our construction teams and customer service representatives are among the best in the business. Our goal has always been to read more

Our construction teams and customer service representatives are among the best in the business. Our goal has always been to deliver a zero-defect home, withstanding the test of time from the day folks move in and far into the future.

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Nuclear Terrorism: The Ultimate Preventable Catastrophe,

Nuclear Terrorism: The Ultimate Preventable Catastrophe,

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If I'm going to do something, I do it spectacularly or I don't do it at all.

If I'm going to do something, I do it spectacularly or I don't do it at all.

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