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Meanings of equal brevity in English

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Usage of equal brevity in English
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And then with equal brevity, I outlined the case against Victoria Garrison.
An impartial witness: a bess crawford mystery
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Actual condition of things could not with equal brevity be more clearly stated.
Punch, or the London Charivari, July 1, 1914
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He did so, in the fewest possible words, and received an answer of equal brevity.
The Odd Women
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With equal brevity the Jap replied: "Two days," and postponed further inquiries by slipping a clinical thermometer into his master's mouth.
The Shadow of the East
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"You are mistaken," said Orde, with equal brevity, and stepped inside.
The Riverman
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"Must be them," Mr. Cumshaw replied with almost equal brevity.
The Lost Valley
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"On foot," answered Bull with equal brevity, and he led the way straight across the street.
Bull Hunter
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"Let her flicker," replied Orde with equal brevity.
The Riverman
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"Yes," Van Lennop replied with equal brevity.
The Lady Doc
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"No, lawyer," replied Elfreda with equal brevity.
Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert
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"Get 'em," said Orde with equal brevity.
The Riverman
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"Den," answered Aunt Dolcey with equal brevity, "you got think up some manner er means to dribe his debbil out.
O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921
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