Sweet,peaceful stars filled the sky as the night birds sang softly, and tiny insects buzzed in the soft air.

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Most American girls at the beginning of the twentieth century were taught to sit quietly and speak softly.

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Then comes hope with a sweet smile and says softly, 'There is joy in forgetting one's self.'

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She bent over the basket touching her lips softly to the forehead of each sleeping rain baby.

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The highest point of the softly curved hill measures about three meters tall, while the lowest point is only a few centimeters thick.

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A child cried, and a woman sang softly to quiet it.

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He opened the carriage door and said softly, "Step right in,sir.

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The cowbells rang softly as the animals moved toward the barn.

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"Speak softly," the rule said, "and carry a big stick."

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said the Lady in Black,softly. "I don't know myself really.

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I heard her answer softly. "He took both dollars."

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They watched as it dropped softly into the water.

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Roosevelt spoke softly during his first months as president.

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He spoke softly. Many could not hear him.

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I landed softly upon the ground, however,without incident.

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Tars Tarkas turned and spoke softly.

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His face burned with happiness when he told the Captain "She said YES to me!" He said softly, "I guess it is hard for you to think someone like Caroline might like me."

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"Yes, Caesar," I heard her answer softly.

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"You care,too." she said softly.

VOA: special.2010.05.15

(GASPS) (LAUGHS SOFTLY) BELLA. ; And that was the first nightI dreamt of Edward Cullen.

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(OMINOUS THEME PLAYS) (WIND WHISTLING SOFTLY) (SNIFFING) You brought a snack.

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(CHUCKLES SOFTLY) (INHALES SHARPLY) Well, I could always make you.

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Let me know. (SIGHS SOFTLY) You're really not gonna eat?

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No, I wasn't. (LAUGHS SOFTLY) Yes, you were.

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(SOFTLY) Stop. Find the will.

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(LAUGHS SOFTLY) So what, you...

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