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  1.  The Old Curiosity Shop / Dickens, Charles
    of the invitation, ultimately crossed the road and was brought into the shop. 'There. It's Dick Swiveller,' said the young fellow, pushing him in. 'Sit down, Swiveller.' 'But is the old min agreeable?' said Mr Swiveller ...  details...
  2.  The Old Curiosity Shop / Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
    of the invitation, ultimately crossed the road and was brought into the shop. 'There. It's Dick Swiveller,' said the young fellow, pushing him in. 'Sit down, Swiveller.' 'But is the old min agreeable?' said Mr Swiveller ...  details...
  3.  Ten Girls from Dickens / Sweetser, Kate Dickinson
    . THE MARCHIONESS [Illustration: THE MARCHIONESS AND DICK SWIVELLER] THE MARCHIONESS The Marchioness ... , in which capacity she was discovered by Mr. Richard Swiveller, upon the very first day of his entering the Brass  details...
  4.  British Airships, Past, Present, and Future / Whale, George
    swivelling propellers were considered a great adjunct, as with their upward and downward thrust they proved ... the same difficulty as in the past, and swivelling propellers have been abandoned except in rigid airships, and even  details...
  5.  Scientific American Supplement, No. 481, March 21, 1885 / Various
    , for all except large spaces, requiring general illumination, a common cheap burner on a swivel joint has yet ... swivel at the point where they branch from the main, as they are liable to be knocked in all directions  details...
  6.  The Plattsburg Manual A Handbook for Military Training /
    below the stacking swivel, and with the right hand below and against the left. Left knee slightly bent. Carry ... and forefinger raising the stacking swivel; each even number of the rear rank then passes his piece, barrel  details...
  7.  Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, September 25, 1841 / Various
    -room." The looked-for moment came; the "drop" ascended, and the spectators beheld _Mr. Dionysius Swivel_, a pint ... . Swivel_ observed to the source of pipes, 'bacca, and malt--in other words, to the landlady  details...
  8.  A Practical Treatise / Verrill, A. Hyatt (Alpheus Hyatt), 1871-1954
    Buckles and Swivels. Slinging Casks and Barrels. Rope Belting. INDEX INTRODUCTION The history ... by the simple expedient shown in Fig. 144. If a swivel is required it can be arranged as shown in Fig. 145  details...
  9.  Malcolm / MacDonald, George, 1824-1905
    sandhill, a sort of wide embrasure was cut in its top, in which stood an old fashioned brass swivel gun ... to the vent of the swivel. Followed a great roar. It echoes had nearly died away, when a startled little cry  details...
  10.  A Wasted Day / Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916
    with his swivel chair tilted back, his hands clasped behind his head, his cigarette hanging from his lips ... your face here--" The door slammed upon the flying Greek. Young Andrews swung his swivel chair so that  details...

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