““It’s just what I should have ⟳ expected,” said Mr. Hawley, mounting his horse. “Any cursed alien blood, Jew, Corsican, or Gypsy.”¶ “I know ⟳ he’s one of your black sheep, Hawley. But he is really a disinterested, unworldly fellow,” said Mr. Farebrother, smiling.”

“Kissinger, after all, is a figure ⟳ of renown among the self-appointed leaders of "the people from whom he stems" and a frequent speaker at Jewish charity galas, whereas Ajami is a man almost entirely deserted by his people, a pariah at what should be his hour of triumph. In Arnoun, a family friend told me, "Fouad is a black sheep because of his staunch support ⟳ for the Israelis."”

“To get ⟳ into the SAR, we all do a great deal ⟳ of research ⟳ into our families. It can help ⟳ you connect ⟳ with your family and learn ⟳ about your ancestors. If you have ⟳ a black sheep (we all do), you can learn ⟳ from them and not do whatever it was that they did. The SAR gives you experiences you wouldn't have ⟳ had otherwise.”

“It used to be the law that a black sheep could be brought into the fold ⟳ of conformity: where there were 'recognised terms of employment – a standard created by a collective agreement or award covering a substantial proportion of the employers and workers in any trade ⟳ or industry […]”

“Baa baa black sheep have ⟳ you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full.”

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