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  • He did it deliberately and carefully, and then, quite unhero-like, he sank down by the drum, regardless of the pelting storm, and burst out sobbing.

    The Banks of the Sacramento 2010

  • He did it deliberately and carefully, and then, quite unhero-like, he sank down by the drum, regardless of the pelting storm, and burst out sobbing.

    The Banks of the Sacramento 1922

  • He did it deliberately and carefully, and then, quite unhero-like, he sank down by the drum, regardless of the pelting storm, and burst out sobbing.

    The Banks of the Sacramento 1904

  • He did it deliberately and carefully, and then, quite unhero-like, he sank down by the drum, regardless of the pelting storm, and burst out sobbing.

    Dutch Courage and Other Stories Jack London 1896

  • He did it deliberately and carefully, and then, quite unhero-like, he sank down by the drum, regardless of the pelting storm, and burst out sobbing.

    Stories of Ships and the Sea Little Blue Book # 1169 Jack London 1896

  • After six years with the Mahabharata, I have come to realise that despite its dark, chaotic theme, and despite ironic reminders about how difficult it is to be good, the Mahabharata is able to snatch victory in the character of its unhero, Yudhishthira.

    Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Views' 2009

  • Yudhishthira is so fraught with frailties to be an unhero, anayaka.

    Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Views' 2009

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