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Kibbe did then take pains to point out that he was right and Lee was wrong.

He did take pains to point out, “not all Muslims are religious whacks who deserve a bullet.”

And a maid whom the parson would take pains to teach the French language was not to be too harshly treated.

Still I take pains not to let them know what I really think of them.

The girl who has a natural gift in this direction should take pains to develop it.

If we take pains to avoid a misfortune fated to come upon us, our very efforts may carry us toward it and land us in its clutches.

This consciousness of the muscular action of your tongue is valuable, and you must take pains to develop it.

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