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That young fellow only came yesterday, and you must needs run foul of him and half kill him with your brutality to-day.

At present, the chief fear was lest the ship should run foul of any other hove to, for none could cross her course under sail.

One day, the first day that Mux was given the liberty of the yard, who should he run foul of but Tom!

I reckon you mean you still hope we might run foul of some sort of game that would give us a supper?

Seeing her so near, it occurred to me to run foul of her and board her with my whole crew.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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