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[US] Washington Bee (DC) 18 Dec. 8/1: These christians (in name) raised sufficient ‘cain’ to beat the band.
at beat the band (v.) under band, n.2
[US] Washington Bee (DC) 28 Aug. 8/1: ‘You cannot expect blood from a stone’ [...] ‘Sure Mike’.
at sure, Mike! (excl.) under sure!, excl.
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