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A Roman marble torso sculpted in the second century AD, an Apulian drinking-cup from the fourth century BC and a Greek terracotta figure of a goddess made in the third century BC are to be auctioned on June 10.
Critics Say Christie's Should Pull 3 Items From Auction 2010
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In Dashiell Hammett's "The Maltese Falcon," shamus Sam Spade ponders how to handle Joel Cairo with the help of "a bottle of Manhattan cocktail and a paper drinking-cup from a desk-drawer."
Democracy in a Glass 2008
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He drew from his bosom a small crystal vial, cased in silver filigree-work, and dropped into a little golden drinking-cup a small portion of a dark-coloured fluid.
The Talisman 2008
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In Dashiell Hammett's "The Maltese Falcon," shamus Sam Spade ponders how to handle Joel Cairo with the help of "a bottle of Manhattan cocktail and a paper drinking-cup from a desk-drawer."
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They bring from home the staple of their meal, dry bread with nasturtium for a relish, and to slake their thirst they bring a drinking-cup, to dip in the running stream.
Cyropaedia 2007
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Their king, named Krom, cut off his head, and made use of his skull as a drinking-cup at his table, according to the custom of that people in common with all the northern nations.
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Scythian who scooped out the brains of his enemy and made a drinking-cup of his skull, was allowed all the rank and consequence in Scythia.
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Byron asked me to perserve the skull for him; but remembering that he had formerly used one as a drinking-cup, I was determined Shelley's should not be so profaned.
The Sudden Curve: 2003
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Byron asked me to perserve the skull for him; but remembering that he had formerly used one as a drinking-cup, I was determined Shelley's should not be so profaned.
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Byron asked me to perserve the skull for him; but remembering that he had formerly used one as a drinking-cup, I was determined Shelley's should not be so profaned.
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