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Then I thought I had some important and peculiar reason for breaking off the fruit, and I sent a big white-bearded ape up into the tree to fetch it.

From The Slaves of the Padishah by J?kai, M?r

I disclaim any doubt of the accuracy of his pedigree from the monad, through the ape, up to the present erudite philosopher; but I humbly crave permission to assert a far different lineage for myself.

From Infelice by Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane)