Word: loves
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...scene showing three men in the foreground, the first of whom is lieing on the ground with a huge bloody wound, while the second is about to drive a bayonet through the back of the third as he strives to get-away. This is entitled "Brotherly Love...
...indifferently about the court did seem most cold and concerned only with their gentlemanly ego. The Vagabond wondered whether he dare go in-for he's a sensitive soul and ill-versed in indifference. But he was asked to the exhibition of modern European art-and the Vagabond does love art very much. But alas...
...bisexual, a theory not developed in Frances Winwar's less minute study. Apparently with careful design, Byron began spreading stories about himself when his fortunes were highest. He even confided in scatter-brained Lady Caroline, after she had become his virulent enemy. Prevented from publicly proclaiming his love for his sister, he married, choosing as his wife a prim, exact intellectual whom he did not love and whose highbrow affectations amused him and his friends. He took his bride to his sister's home, tormenting her with crazy half-disclosures, while his sister avoided him, incredible rumors spread...
...great collector of rare editions of all kinds, Widener, when here, began to interest himself in Robert Louis Stevenson. After having built up a fine collection, he was able in later years to round it out with priceless treasures secured from a George M. Williamson. Especially did Widener love to possess volumes that had been cherished by the authors themselves, volumes with personal dedications to the authors' friends and patrons. Because of this love for books with a personal touch, he spent much time and money in acquiring those of his favorite writer, Stevenson; and this excellent collection results...
Only yesterday the scandal began; only yesterday Senor Donna Inez sent the rapscallion away. But why be angry with the world? It is bound to turn on its axis; and the Senoritas and the Maters and the Paters and all humanity along with it. One must live, die, make love, pay taxes. Why fret about them if the hour be sweet. It is all amusing; dangerous; melancholy; inevitable. Philosopher's food; the poet's playground; the lover's misery. And so away: the soul of living is its license. Thus mused Donny Juan; and some hundred cantos bear witness...