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Word: earthly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...once began to heap up an immense tumulus over the vault; and since no human foot is allowed to tread above an Emperor, the workmen had to be "purified" by a peculiar rite. After this rite they become officially "no longer men, but white winged birds which fly with earth and sand in their beaks" to complete the tumulus...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JAPAN: Toward Fuji | 2/14/1927 | See Source »

...Jeans Jeffreys Theory of Earth Origin", Professor Mather, Geology Lecture Room, Geology...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE STUDENT VAGABOND | 2/14/1927 | See Source »

...office continued to force the Repertory to go to the ends of the earth for its scenes, and to the musty files of the theatre for its plots, we shall thank God that some gracious chance has thrown Louis Lean Hall into the best pot-pourri. He, with an artistry unique in that cast, achieves the most fascinating transitions in play after play, from African brigand to English sea captain, from doctor to slave without the least show of strain. Long live his daily bread...

Author: By R. K. L., | Title: THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 2/11/1927 | See Source »

When your time on earth is through...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: National Universities | 2/7/1927 | See Source »

...goes the greatest show on earth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Orgy | 2/7/1927 | See Source »

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