Word: greys
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...grey, I'm just...
Where could women find examples of themselves? Foremost writers such as Goethe, Milton and Swift divided women between devils (vile, loath-some creatures) and angels, perpetual virgins who were equally unhuman. The quotes from these accepted geniuses are enough to turn any woman's hair prematurely grey: contemplation is feminine, action is masculine, and the ideal woman is a death-like fragile heroine ready to expire at a moment's notice. Edgar Allen Poe said, "The death of a beautiful woman is unquestionably the most poetical topic in the world" -- no doubt to everyone except the woman who's doing...
...opened the door leading outside, I was shocked at being greeted by a grey sky and a fierce downpour of rain. A couple was passing by, and, remembering that I am to act like a "young man," I zipped my jacket, shoved the book under my arm and my hands into my pockets, tucked my head under and expressionlessly marched off into the seeminly perpetual shower..but oh how I wanted to cry! --L. Gerome Smith...
...WAKE UP SCREAMING 1) Vissarionovich. A zany new musical based on the life of Joseph Stalin. Starring Joel Grey. Choreographed by Bob Fosse. "A gem"-New York Post...
...Crimson's grey cells topped off the evening with an overwhelming 410 to 65 victory over Texas...