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Word: clarets (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1960
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...visits London in 1772 without his wife, he is tempted by "a variety of fine girls, genteelly dressed, all wearing Venus's girdle, all inviting me to amorous intercourse." But with a heroic mustering of conscience, he resists the flourish of strumpets and confines himself to conversation and claret...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Bozzy at His Best | 2/1/1960 | See Source »

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