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Anyone capable of such a misperception might also pardonably take Simon for the best musical litigator in the business.

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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.

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A capacity house was pardonably proud, from the cheering galleries to the McNears, Ehrmans and Fleishhackers in their beige and gilt boxes.

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Many another newsman could pardonably indulge in similar pride.

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He was obviously and pardonably flushed with triumph.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis