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Its famed library of 29,000 volumes, many of which were uncopied originals, its 15th century documents relat-nig to the House of Aragon, and its valuable paintings, among which an authentic Goya, were all destroyed.

From Time Magazine Archive

I declare I shall like it exceedingly—one sees so few uncopied originals—the thing I cannot bear— Lady E. Is vulgar imitation—I must catch the words from your mouth, to show you how we agree.

From The Heiress; a comedy, in five acts by Burgoyne, John

I have left the letters uncopied, Sir Gervaise," he said, "and will go and finish them.

From The Two Admirals by Cooper, James Fenimore

So here: but for the honor of the thing, I might as well have remained uncopied.

From Pragmatism by James, William

After remaining uncopied for a few years, the new style spread over the length and breadth of England.

From What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association by Home, Gordon