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...relations with Mars are always a subject of interest. When the weather, politics and the war have been drained dry, and nothing remains but a yawn to fill the gap of conversation; when the last conversationalist has chronic lock jaw and the last small talker is asleep, the trend of talk may turn on Mars. Mars is always safe...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A FREEZE-OUT ON MARS | 2/10/1917 | See Source »

...shows Alberich near the dragon's cave, waiting for an opportunity to get the gold. Wotan enters and announces that Siegfried is on the way, and suggests that Alberich offer this knowledge to the dragon in return for the ring. To this, however, the dragon replies with a yawn, and turns again to sleep. Day dawns as Mime and Siegfried enter. Mime tries vainly to excite Siegfried with fear. Blowing a loud fanfare on his horn. Siegfried wakes the dragon, who advances to meet him. In the ensuing fight Siegfried kills the dragon, but accidentally tastes of his blood which...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GRAND OPERA HOLDS STAGE | 6/4/1915 | See Source »

...know." (This with a deep sigh and smothered yawn.) "You see, I am at home just...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GIRL GRADUATES. | 12/18/1883 | See Source »

...yawn'd beneath her over-slipping feet...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE SILVER CHALICE. | 12/20/1881 | See Source »

When churchyards yawn, we three will meet again

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE RAPE OF THE BELL. | 4/2/1880 | See Source »

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