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...fall into three categories; the familiar, the amusing and the downright revolting. The first group includes just about every sexual stereotype in history: the libertine Frenchman, the repressed, masochistic Englishman, the randy medieval priest and the depraved Roman aristocrat are all present. Some of the anecdotes are almost too well-worn. The exploits of Casanova, for example, feature prominently, as does Lawrence of Arabia's fondness for being whipped. And the story of Abelard and Heloise is also included, since castration is one of the book's favorite topics...

Author: By Adam Kirsch, | Title: Story Time! | 3/2/1995 | See Source »

...women were clinic receptionists, and were not involved directly with the actual medical procedure of abortion. But the argument does not hold, for a very simple reason: activists must not only have a morally justified goal, but they must pursue that goal through methods that are also just. The well-worn adage holds true: the end does not justify the means...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: Killer Betrays Ends with Abortion Attack | 1/11/1995 | See Source »

...genuine camaraderie among businesses makes the well-worn square a pleasant and convenient place to live, residents...

Author: By Victoria E.M. Cain, | Title: Inman: Diverse, Friendly | 12/14/1994 | See Source »

Zayas, aided by excellent acting and production, does well with the form for the most part. The Wombs of Angel Street, though wildly uneven, shows promise in confronting the well-worn but nonetheless complex and clusive themes of birth, sex and death...

Author: By Daley C. Haggar, | Title: An Angel at the Type writer | 11/10/1994 | See Source »

Welcome to the well-worn, WWI world of Stanley Kubrick's Paths to Glory...

Author: By Joyelle H. Mcsweeney, | Title: Kubrick Beats Gloriful Path to Brattle | 9/29/1994 | See Source »

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