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And how many times did I unwillingly find myself in the too enlivening company of those pretty supper-girls, and what jokings upon his head-top did the poor bald gentleman not undergo from those same demoiselles with the bright eyes, the wonderful hats, and the fluffy dresses!
The Beautiful Lady Booth Tarkington 1907
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No low beatings and knockings about, no jokings and squeakings like your precious Punches, but always the same, with a constantly unchanging air of coldness and gentility; and so like life, that if wax-work only spoke and walked about, you'd hardly know the difference.
The Old Curiosity Shop Charles Dickens 1841
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No low beatings and knockings about, no jokings and squeakings like your precious Punches, but always the same, with a constantly unchanging air of coldness and gentility; and so like life, that if wax-work only spoke and walked about, you'd hardly know the difference.
Old Curiosity Shop 1800
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Stan's jokings about his ex-wife, family and life relate to everyone.
PR.com Press Releases Wilshire Comedy Group 2010
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this one was great. lots of little creative jokings going on. super-bee!
Menace to Propriety: Sharing the Road BikeSnobNYC 2009
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No low beatings and knockings about, no jokings and squeakings like your precious Punches, but always the same, with a constantly unchanging air of coldness and gentility; and so like life, that if wax – work only spoke and walked about, you’d hardly know the difference.
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No low beatings and knockings about, no jokings and squeakings, like your precious Punches, but always the same, with a constantly unchanging air of coldness and gentility; and so life-like, that if wax-work only spoke and walked about, you'd hardly know the difference. "
Ten Girls from Dickens Kate Dickinson Sweetser
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