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...Canadian bicyclist was recently coasting down a steep hill when his brake gave way. Arriving at the bottom of the hill he came to a bridge through which he had to pass, but when he saw a team of horses coming toward him he endeavored to avoid a collision. The result was that he was thrown a distance of 20 or 30 feet, where he was suspended by his clothing catching on to a pin of the bridge...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 10/26/1883 | See Source »

There were voices that brake in sobs that night...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OFF PROVINCETOWN. | 5/19/1881 | See Source »

...silver-plated hook, nor are we told that Aladdin's famous lamp was nickel-plated. The movements of genius are at all times interesting, but when those movements are made on six wheels of the most approved model, with twelve elliptic and four spiral springs and a Westinghouse air-brake, they are enough to captivate the imagination of the coldest...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MODJESKA'S PALACE CAR. | 5/16/1879 | See Source »

Wild grapes scent the sunny brake...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Our Exchanges. | 10/24/1873 | See Source »

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