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But ever since the fall of the empire the more portable part of his inherited treasure has been dribbling away, a Ming vase here, a jade bowl there.

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For many weeks past he has been dribbling across the Weichsel hitherward, into various small camps, with Cossack Parties flying about, under check of General Platen.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 18 by Carlyle, Thomas