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No explanation for the delay seemed necessary and the interrupted hike was presently doing double time over the fragrant by-paths.

From The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong Peg of Tamarack Hills by Garis, Lillian

They took the by-paths through the fields, but were in continual apprehension of encountering some one, who might arrest their progress.

From The Betrothed From the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni by Manzoni, Alessandro

India is not troubled with too many by-paths.

From The Outcaste by Penny, F. E.

Literary by-paths furnish some singular specimens of poetical graces.

From Literary Byways by Andrews, William

Our guides being men of experience, familiar with all the by-paths and bridle-roads, we were able to do this, and even to save time in the process.

From Mrs. Fitz by Snaith, J. C.