Example Sentences

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If the vast amount of money that is poured out in the vain effort to help those whom it is impossible to help was devoted to those that are helpable, the difficulty would be solved.

From London's Underworld by Holmes, Thomas

Amongst them there are very few decent and helpable men and women who are capable of rising to a higher life.

From London's Underworld by Holmes, Thomas