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  • TRANSCONTINENTAL had been staggering along precariously for years, that it was a fourth-rater, or tenth-rater, without standing, with

    Chapter 28 2010

  • His biggest Royal Navy command was a fourth-rater, in which he saw no action.

    Morgan’s Run Colleen McCullough 2000

  • His biggest Royal Navy command was a fourth-rater, in which he saw no action.

    Morgan’s Run Colleen McCullough 2000

  • Your dear friend Grant is enjoying great popularity just at present, but even the dummys will realize that he's a fourth-rater after they see him pitch against Newbert.

    Rival Pitchers of Oakdale Morgan Scott

  • TRANSCONTINENTAL had been staggering along precariously for years, that it was a fourth-rater, or tenth-rater, without standing, with

    Chapter 28 1908

  • "Way it is," said Spike at length, "I'm nothing but about a fourth-rater in my game.

    The Wrong Twin Harry Leon Wilson 1903

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