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Word: allez (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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From the word Allez, 51-year-old Bourdet was fighting mad, lunged wildly at 61-year-old Bernstein's chest and abdomen. At first Bernstein took it easy, then gradually matched his opponent's aggressiveness, finally gave Bourdet a poke in the arm. This ended the fight. But not for Bourdet. Snapped he: "This is only a theatre duel." Begging in vain for another go, he finally strode fuming off the field, without shaking Bernstein's hand...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: Swords at Lunchtime | 5/30/1938 | See Source »

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