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His great epic poem, "Henriade," that he had been sandpapering for ten years, was now published, dedicated to the Queen.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 by Hubbard, Elbert

Then she came back with the tray, her cheeks bright and her mouth pursed, for she and the caretaker had been sandpapering each other's temperaments with a few words.

From The Judge by West, Rebecca