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  • I have the honor to tell you that these 'miserables' are being attended to by the noble, the charitable Senor Doctor Worth.

    Remember the Alamo Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr 1875

  • Before the retreating "miserables" reached the river, hundreds of captives were thus obtained.

    The Rover of the Andes A Tale of Adventure on South America 1859

  • It was one of Mrs Walford's peculiarities to be depressed in spirits in exact proportion to the brightness and exhilarating character of the weather -- but Lucy was completely proof against it all just now; the sight she had so lately looked upon had sent a soft, dainty flush into her cheeks, a light into her eyes, and a song to her lips, which her mother's "miserables" were wholly powerless to drive away, and she went about the house filling it with the melody of her low, sweet voice.

    The Voyage of the Aurora Harry Collingwood 1886

  • "miserables," have been used in Ireland and other countries for producing a dilute infusion for drinking.

    Cocoa and Chocolate Their History from Plantation to Consumer Arthur William Knapp

  • Pity and compassion had been generated in the subterranean barracoons of the slaves and were no more than the agony and sweat of the crowded miserables and weaklings.

    Chapter 39 2010

  • The neo-miserables would perhaps be willing to jump on the bandwagon if someone started a revolution to change the system and if the revolution appeared likely to get somewhere but they would be unable and unwilling to start a revolution themselves: no one will follow them.

    Food security: Bread and freedom | Editorial 2011

  • Posted in TV, music with tags blackburn, britain's got talent, cowell, cry me a river, les miserables, susan boyle on April 15, 2009 by bytor

    2009 April « By Tor's Words Of Wisdom 2009

  • This entry was posted on April 15, 2009 at 10: 34 pm and is filed under TV, music with tags blackburn, britain's got talent, cowell, cry me a river, les miserables, susan boyle.

    Life affirming 2009

  • They had fed on different food, were informed with a different spirit, were of iron in contrast with the poor miserables they drove to their bidding.

    CHAPTER XI 2010

  • The debate over popular votes, delegate count, etc. is so puzzling that whatever Mrs. Clinton professes is what les miserables will kling to.

    Clinton takes on TV pundits at distillery stop in Kentucky 2008

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