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But the little lamb has been straying in other folds, and it was so dark there, Paul—so dark and cold,—oh, Paul, why did you stop me?

From Leonore Stubbs by Walford, L. B.

Meantime Reuben, with a resolute show of boyish indifference, has been straying off with Phil Elderkin, although he has caught a glimpse of the carriage at the door.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 by Various

The man started up in a fright, as one who has been straying along forbidden paths.

From The Son of His Mother by Viebig, Clara

A piece of netiquette acknowledging that the author has been straying from the newsgroup's charter topic.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.