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The preceding spring, the faculty committees, governing boards, and whatnot were dickering by 'phone and telegram for his services.

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The British last week were dickering with him to take over the policing of the Arab zones of Palestine when the British withdraw.

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The Trib said that other papers were dickering for the use of the camera.

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Both ABC and Mutual were dickering for national network rights.

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He was a gentleman when the founders of the proud families of to-day were dickering in small merchandise.

From D'Ri and I by Bacheller, Irving