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In a box

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in a perplexity or an embarrassing position; in difficulty.
- Emerson.

See also: Box



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In this dilemma, Captain Hardy arranged that the corpse, being first partially embalmed, and packed, with a large quantity of salt, in a box of suitable dimensions, should be conveyed on board as merchandise.
Jane was the Cook; but she never did any cooking, because the dinner had been bought ready-made, in a box full of shavings.
My master, pursuant to the advice of his friend, carried me in a box the next market-day to the neighbouring town, and took along with him his little daughter, my nurse, upon a pillion behind him.
 
 
 
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