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...extreme aesthete type is in our midst--Mr. Dos Passos would never have to resort to such obvious and wholesome objects of art as the Venus de Milo, a Buddha, and Parrish's "Pirate Ship" if he had ever seen the animal in the wild state in his native lair--in Oxford, for instance...

Author: By F. SCHENCK ., | Title: Good Specimen of Monthly | 5/18/1915 | See Source »

...lodged in the lair of the wolf and the bear...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MATER FORTISSIMA. | 10/2/1903 | See Source »

...second act finds the conspirators in their underground lair, engaged in manufacturing dynamite bombs. They are interrupted in their work by a visit from Della Croca and his peace force. With infinite resource they disguise the true significance of their occupation, and finally get rid of the unwelcome visitors. At this point, a person whom they suppose to be the king, but who is in reality an escaped lunatic, enters the dungeon. When they have recovered from their surprise, they seize him, load him with chains and prepare to carry...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "THE DYNAMITERS." | 3/2/1901 | See Source »

Upon the deserted stage then is hurled Darius Green, who has just been dropped from his erratic flying machine into the pirate's lair. He is not too badly hurt, however, to explain his identity in a catchy topical song and dance in which he sings "Behold in me Darius Green, a native of Connecticut...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Pi Eta Play. | 5/21/1895 | See Source »

...varsity nine defeated the Holy Cross nine in a very interesting game at Worcester on Saturday by a score of 6 to 3.There was a large crowd present and each side received its lair share of applause. The fielding was especially sharp, both nines getting two double plays. In baiting. Harvard showed up extremely well making eleven hits with a total of twenty bases...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Baseball. | 4/24/1893 | See Source »

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