cyprian

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In it I have set forth the troubles existing between my own people and the cyprian-rotted criminals that infest Mackinac and the mainland and have described our struggle for chastity and honor against these human vultures.

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  1. Belonging to Cyprus.
  2. A native or inhabitant of Cyprus, especially of ancient Cyprus; a Cypriot.

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  1. a native or inhabitant of Cyprus
  2. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
  3. resembling the ancient orgiastic worship of Aphrodite on Cyprus
  4. of or relating to Cyprus or its people or culture

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  • Corporate press releases are the most cost-effective way for you to connect with your customers and stakeholders in China! mavundla cyprian s: i am looking for a Chinese partner that will sell ... —  ChinaTechNews.com
  • In it I have set forth the troubles existing between my own people and the cyprian-rotted criminals that infest Mackinac and the mainland and have described our struggle for chastity and honor against these human vultures. —  The Courage of Captain Plum
  • To the poor cyprian whom we pass in scorn. —  The Woman Who Dared
  • Thus "cyprian" also = "lewd", "licentious 4 Of the ocean's fruitful froth, did first appear froth > (In later accounts, Aphrodite is said to have been born from the sea-foam: hence her name, from the Greek aphros_, foam, froth 5 Such seemed they, and so their yellow hair 6 Crystalline humour dropped down apace humour > moisture apace > swiftly 7 Whom such when Guyon saw, he drew near Whom such > [Whom 8 And somewhat gan relent his earnest pace gan > did relent > slacken; also: repent of, regret (SUS 9 His stubborn breast began secret pleasance to embrace stubborn > pertinacious, dogged pleasance > delight, joy 212.66 The wanton Maidens him espying, stood 2 Gazing a while at his vnwonted guise Then th'one her selfe low ducked in the flood, 4 Abasht, that her a straunger did a vise But th'other rather higher did arise, 6 And her two lilly paps aloft displayd And all, that might his melting hart entise 8 To her delights, she vnto him bewrayd The rest hid vnderneath, him more desirous made 1 The wanton maidens, him espying, stood 2 Gazing awhile at his unwonted guise unwonted guise > unaccustomed manner; unusual behaviour 3 Then the one herself low ducked in the flood flood > water 4 Abashed that her a stranger did advise advise > look at; consider 5 But the other rather higher did arise, 6 And her two lily paps aloft displayed paps > breasts 7 And all that might his melting heart entice 8 To her delights, she to him bewrayed bewrayed > revealed 9 The rest, hidden underneath, him more desirous made 212.67 With that, the other likewise vp arose, 2 And her faire lockes, which formerly were bownd Vp in one knot, she low adowne did lose: 4 Which flowing long and thick, her cloth'd arownd And th'yuorie in golden mantle gownd: 6 So that faire spectacle from him was reft Yet that, which reft it, no lesse faire was fownd: 8 So hid in lockes and waues from lookers theft Nought but her louely face she for his looking left 1 With that, the other likewise up arose, 2 And her fair locks, which formerly were bound 3 Up in one knot, she low adown did loosen adown > down 4 Which, flowing long and thick, her clothed around, 5 And the ivory in golden mantle gowned ivory > [of her skin 6 So that fair spectacle from him was reft reft > taken away 7 Yet that, which reft it, no less fair was found: 8 So hid in locks and waves from looker's theft, 9 Naught but her lovely face she for his looking left 212.68 Withall she laughed, and she blusht withall, 2 That blushing to her laughter gaue more grace And laughter to her blushing, as did fall: 4 Now when they spide the knight to slacke his pace Them to behold, and in his sparkling face 6 The secret signes of kindled lust appeare Their wanton meriments they did encreace, 8 And to him beckned, to approch more neare And shewd him many sights, that courage cold could reare 1 Withal she laughed, and she blushed withal Withal > With that withal > nevertheless 2 That blushing to her laughter gave more grace, 3 And laughter to her blushing, as did fall fall > happen 4 Now when they spied the knight to slack his pace to slack > [slackening 5 Them to behold, and in his sparkling face 6 The secret signs of kindled lust appear appear > [appearing 7 Their wanton merriments they did increase wanton > playful; lewd merriment > {Jest; piece of foolery 8 And to him beckoned, to approach more near, 9 And showed him many sights, that courage cold could rear courage > sexual desire rear > excite, arouse 212.69 On which when gazing him the Palmer saw, 2 He much rebukt those wandring eyes of his And counseld well, him forward thence did draw. —  The Faerie Queene — Volume 01
  • I should say that one person out of every fifty is a victim of this frightful habit, which claims its doomed votaries from the extremes of social life, those who have the most and the least to live for, the upper classes and the cyprian, professional men of the finest intelligence, fifty per cent of whom are doctors and walk into the pit with eyes wide open. —  Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners A Complete Sexual Science and a Guide to Purity and Physical Manhood, Advice To Maiden, Wife, And Mother, Love, Courtship, And Marriage
 

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