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Word: obreptus (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1885-1885
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...sedate, philosophic friend, who used to carry it so high, and talk with such a composed indifference of the beauteous sex, and whom you used to admonish not to turn an old man too soon-don't be thunderstruck if this same fellow should all at once, subito furore obreptus, commence Don Quixote for his adorable Dulcinea. I have reason to believe she has a very good opinion of me; and indeed a youth of my turn has a better chance to gain the affections of a lady of her character than any other: but my mind is in such...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: On the Amorous Disposition of Mr. James Boswell. | 3/26/1885 | See Source »

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