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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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Even the skeptics are convinced it works,

Even the skeptics are convinced it works,

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I think it will be reduced; $28 billion is a bit much.

I think it will be reduced; $28 billion is a bit much.

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Love is a force more formidable than any other. It is invisible / it cannot be seen or measured, yet read more

Love is a force more formidable than any other. It is invisible / it cannot be seen or measured, yet it is powerful enough to transform you in a moment, and offer you more joy than any material possession could.

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Me and James communicated prior to the play. Their corners were playing a lot of cover three zones, so I read more

Me and James communicated prior to the play. Their corners were playing a lot of cover three zones, so I wanted to out-run them. I told him to put it up there so I could make a play and he did.

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The suggestion of establishing this society is profitable for the citizens because it keeps them a way from the greedy read more

The suggestion of establishing this society is profitable for the citizens because it keeps them a way from the greedy merchants in the local markets.

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Any time you seem to gain momentum, they snatch it right back with a big shift right away or a read more

Any time you seem to gain momentum, they snatch it right back with a big shift right away or a couple of shifts later. They turn things around so quickly, it's frustrating.

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We're back on schedule. We're looking to put out the proposal at about the same time as before.

We're back on schedule. We're looking to put out the proposal at about the same time as before.

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Historically, a La Nina that forms in spring has a tendency for most of Illinois to be dry.

Historically, a La Nina that forms in spring has a tendency for most of Illinois to be dry.

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It gave sellers a chance to lighten up a bit, ... On balance, this just appears to be investors taking read more

It gave sellers a chance to lighten up a bit, ... On balance, this just appears to be investors taking a breather.

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