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1 He was in great haste to settle the preliminaries , and that was all.
2 Romance can be dispensed with, and the lawyers depended upon to settle the preliminaries .
3 Come to-morrow to luncheon, and we will settle the preliminaries .
4 The "imp" is now left in charge of the negro, while the two gentlemen retire to the private counting-room, where they will settle the preliminaries .
5 In settling the preliminaries of the arbitration they had, however, the misfortune to disagree, and appealed to arms.
6 "My Lord Chatterton and myself can easily settle the preliminaries , as Captain Jarvis is much disposed to consult your wishes, sir, in this affair."
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