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Murders in the City of Angels have fallen by about half in the last 10 years: no small feat for such a big city.

It is the principal waste-product of metabolism, and constitutes about one-half of all the solids excreted—about 30 gm.

A small book, bound in full purple calf, lay half hidden in a nest of fine tissue paper on the dressing-table.

Hilda, trembling at the door, more than half expected Mr. Orgreave to say: "You mean, she's invited herself."

All changes are to be Rang either by walking them (as the term is) or else Whole-pulls, or Half-pulls.

The Vine is a universal favorite, and rarely out of view; while it often seems to cover half the ground in sight.