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Perplexities and heartaches multiplied with the morning hours of the following day.

From The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate by Houghton, Eliza Poor Donner

The status quo having been restored, Skippy discarded Cæsar's "Gallic Perplexities" and returned to boyhood's first heroine, while Snorky in a rage retreated to his side of the room and pondered.

From Skippy Bedelle His Sentimental Progress From the Urchin to the Complete Man of the World by Fuhr, Ernest

Perplexities do throng upon my sight Like scudding fogbanks, to obscure the light; Some new dilemma rises every day, And I can only shut my eyes and pray.'—Anon.

From Heriot's Choice A Tale by Carey, Rosa Nouchette

Perplexities and mysteries were being cleared up, and light was driving the darkness and gloom out of his mind and heart.

From Oowikapun How the Gospel Reached the Nelson River Indians by Young, Egerton Ryerson

Outfit of a trapper—Risks to which he is subjected— Partnership of trappers—Enmity of Indians—Distant smoke—A country on fire—Gun Greek—Grand Rond—Fine pastures— Perplexities in a smoky country—Conflagration of forests.

From The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West by Bonneville, Benjamin Louis Eulalie de