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Canadians are pardonably proud that they paid for their own war without U.S.

From Time Magazine Archive

Many another newsman could pardonably indulge in similar pride.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mrs. Haley pardonably prides herself on what she refers to as "wintuition."

From Time Magazine Archive

Though any of these monster skating parties could pardonably be mistaken for any other, Hats Off�with its glossy look, its smart showmanship, its varied skill�is one of the best.

From Time Magazine Archive

My land is beauty's flag unfurled,     A garden of increase, The crowning wonder of the world,     Creation's masterpiece; And deathless deed and kingly name     Her chronicles adorn; I'm pardonably proud to claim     I am Canadian-born.

From Canada, My Land and Other Compositions in Verse by MacKeracher, W. M.