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As usual, hurrying U. S. citizens paused to give ear to Poet Edna St. Vincent Millay.

From Time Magazine Archive

Faults we have aplenty � and one of them is being so ultra well-mannered as to give ear to these persons' offensive remarks.

From Time Magazine Archive

Not only the Forces but an audience of about 10,000,000 Britishers now give ear to it.

From Time Magazine Archive

To witness and give ear came Her Majesty Queen Victoria Eugenie, and 200 of Spain's biggest nobles, among them His Royal Highness the Prince of the Asturias.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is impossible to give ear at once to all these solicitations; they are too numerous; but many things are not to be refused.

From Life of Beethoven by Schindler, Anton




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