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The Mediterranean Sea with its various branches, penetrating far into the great Continent, forms the largest gulf of the ocean, and, alternately narrowed by islands or projections of the land and expanding to considerable breadth, at once separates and connects the three divisions of the Old World.
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What we have seen of recent American action in the Pacific, the bombing of Tokyo and the engagements in the Coral Sea, off Midway Island and at Dutch Harbour, has been sufficient indication that America is beginning to discharge her supremely important duty in the Pacific.
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There are no countries in the world less known by the British than those selfsame British Islands.


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Making every record is a process full of tough times.


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It wasn't Ginger's Island, it was Gilligan's Island.


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When you're on a boat, you're going to little islands and stuff. It's not a partying kind of thing.


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Hugging trees has a calming effect on me. I'm talking about enormous trees that will be there when we are all dead and gone. I've hugged trees in every part of this little island.
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I'm proud of where I'm from. I'm proud of Long Island.


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In fact, the Senkaku Islands are... inherent territory of Japan that is recognized in our history and also by international law.
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