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Word: secret (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...plane armor adorned with original propositions. His sword (the one with which Archimedes was killed) was a straight line with some breadth and a handle added. His helmet was skilfully made of two pi's and a square R. The method by which it was made was a secret to every one, including Sir Triangle himself. The whole bearing of this knight was such as to strike terror into the hearts of inexperienced foes. Next to him and scarcely inferior in all knightly qualities was the gigantic Sir Proctor de Holys. Over his armor he wore a quaint and costly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EXTRACT FROM "THE NEW IVANHOE." | 2/25/1881 | See Source »

...that mysterious secret page...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE OLD BEAU. | 2/11/1881 | See Source »

...that secret I never may mention...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RETROSPECTION. | 11/26/1880 | See Source »

...secret of the "curve system" is out. It is done with a thermometer, a metronome, a piece of string with knots in it, and a tame canary-bird...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 6/4/1880 | See Source »

...tells a secret that he knows...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BORES. | 4/23/1880 | See Source »

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