philadelphia

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I dream of boston and brooklyn and greenwich and new york and kingston and syracuse and london and philadelphia and madrid.

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  1. the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

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  • "Come to think of it, you'd've fit in much better out there at the country club with all those other hypocrites." —  Where There's Smoke
  • I dream of boston and brooklyn and greenwich and new york and kingston and syracuse and london and philadelphia and madrid. —  wendchymes Diary Entry
  • Far enough that i can be away when needed but close enough to come home without spending 3 grand and 20 some hours on a plane. talked to my mom for awhile today. she's made plans for us to go to philadelphia together for this folk fest thing. —  lily-white Diary Entry
  • ` I am a board certified anesthesiologist in the philadelphia area experienced in surgical medical mission trip, I am available to help in Haiti from "now" ` —  The Clog
  • Jim, are you there in philadelphia? —  CNN Transcript Apr 21, 2008
 

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