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Very often, night after night, my clothes will be wringing wet.

From Uncle Tom's Cabin by Stowe, Harriet Beecher

The bitter words of Walpole have indeed been often quoted, but they cannot be omitted here: "They may ring their bells now; before long they will be wringing their hands."

From A History of the Four Georges, Volume II by McCarthy, Justin

"Yes," said Walpole," they may ring the bells now, but before long they will be wringing their hands."

From The Leading Facts of English History by Montgomery, D. H. (David Henry)

"They are ringing the bells now," said Walpole: "they will be wringing their hands soon."

From Outline of Universal History by Fisher, George Park