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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

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adverb

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”

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In the two editions of 1819 only.

29 lines
William Wordsworth·1770–1850
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Good Sir!"--the Vicar's voice exclaim'd,"You rush at once into the middle;"And little Bess, with accent sweeter,Cried, "O dear Sir! but who is Peter?"Said Stephen,--"'Tis a downright riddle!"] [Variant 22: 1836. The Squire said, "Sure as paradiseWas lost to man by Adam's sinning,This leap is for us all too bold; 1819. Like winds that lash the waves, or smiteThe woods, the autumnal foliage thinning--"Hold!" said the Squire, "I pray you, hold! 1820. The woods, autumnal foliage thinning--1827.] [Variant 23: 1845. ... its ponderous knell,Its far-renowned alarum! 1819. ... his ponderous knell,A far-renowned alarum! 1836. ... that ponderous knell--His far-renowned alarum! 1840.] [Variant 24: 1820. With Peter Bell, I need not tellThat this had never been the case;--1819.] [Variant 25: 1819. ... placid ... 1820.
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