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Harvey

William. 1578--1657, English physician who discovered the mechanism of blood circulation, expounded in On the motion of the heart (1628)
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Harvey

six-foot rabbit who appears only to a genial drunkard. [Am. Lit.: Benét, 444]
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Harvey

six-foot rabbit invisible to everyone but the play’s protagonist. [Am. Lit.: Benét, 444]
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"Do you mean I'm to clean pots and pans and things?" said Harvey.
My father will give you enough to buy this dirty little fish-kettle" -- Harvey stamped on the deck - "ten times over, if you take me to New York safe; and - and - you're in a hundred and thirty by me, anyway."
On top of all that, you want me to do menial work" - Harvey was very proud of that adjective - "till the Fall.
Troop regarded the top of the mainmast with deep interest for a while, as Harvey harangued fiercely all around him.
"I won't!" Harvey almost shrieked, disregarding the advice; and still Troop meditated.
"Seems kinder unneighbourly," he said at last, his eye travelling down to Harvey. "I don't blame you, not a mite, young feller, nor you won't blame me when the bile's out o' your systim.
"No!" said Harvey. "Take me back to New York or I'll see you -"
ENPNewswire-September 4, 2019--Lightlife and Harvey's Partner to Bring Lightlife Burger to Canadians Coast-To-Coast
America's media mogul, Steve Harvey has implored young people to use the power of imagination to create their own success.
In footage set to air this week, Katie was seen informing Harvey that one of his drawings of the Gatwick Express (the train service that takes holiday makers to the airport) had been bought by the airport.
Harvey Norman is entering its fourth, and final, week of fundraising.
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