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  • Tell Herbert I have bought a book called Cobwebs to Catch Flies, and I hope it will be the means of catching from him many good lessons.

    Marion Harland's autobiography : the story of a long life, 1910

  • On Thursday, October 2, 1947 you spoke to us on the subject intriguingly called "Cobwebs".

    Homage to A.Y. Jackson 1972

  • We welcome Mr. John Fisher who will now address the Empire Club on the intriguing subject "Cobwebs".

    Cobwebs 1947

  • Elsewhere, "Go Easy" echoes the scuzzy, spirited charm of The Replacements 'more tender moments, while "Cobwebs" is a sprawling Springsteen-like anthem of brooding Americana.

    unknown title 2009

  • With two neon blue roses on either side of the stage, Adams and crew tore into "Cobwebs" with a thundering beat and fantastic vocals.

    IGN Music 2009

  • Good: "Cobwebs" is an awesome track and "Stop" is an excellent closer.

    WNYMedia 2008

  • 'Cobwebs' has all the pomp and hair stroking self-adoration of a U2 or Coldplay track, and 'Crossed Out Name' could easily have been culled from a Snow Patrol album demo session.

    The Line Of Best Fit 2008

  • And what is it doing to its addicts—people who know that Weirding Wards come cheaper if you harvest Filamentous Cobwebs yourself and that a Ban of Execration can be exempted by a Frond of Peace from the High Pontiff of the Glades of Enthorion?

    The Most Dangerous Game Tom Shippey 2011

  • Cobwebs, black, the lights bulbs burned out, the airless dank refrigerator of an insanely over-scheduled, unexamined life that usually just gets take-out.

    Meryl Streep Barnard Graduation: 'You Just Have To Make Your Mother And Father Proud' (FULL TEXT) (VIDEO) 2010

  •   Cobwebs in the corners, an Iron Maiden, a rack and gilded cage.

    Weld (St. Petersburg Blues) Andrew Trent 2010

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