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wonders will never cease

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  1. What a surprise, as in He's on time—wonders will never cease. This expression is generally used ironically. [Late 1700s]


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My dear friend," said his Highness, shrugging his shoulders, "wonders will never cease.

From Vivian Grey by Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield

But it seems like to me that's certainly a most curiousome way to run a steamboat and I says to myself that wonders will never cease!

From J. Poindexter, Colored by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb

I begin to think," remarked the Tin Woodman as he looked earnestly at the Saw-Horse, "that wonders will never cease!

From The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum

Truly, wonders will never cease, said I, as we left him and went to the sick room.

From Sixty Years of California Song by Margaret Blake Alverson

"I am sure, Janey, wonders will never cease when we see you in this thing," said Susy.

From The Rebel of the School by L. T. Meade

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