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It is bubbling, clear purpure in color and tastes like peppermint with a hint of corn.— theRPGSite
I think the purple of the mantling highly effective--purpure, that's called--which, taken with the red and black, would give a most romantic light to our hall in New Babylon if we put a window at the turn of the stair.— The Henchman
When at Edinburgh last winter I got acquainted in the Herald's office; and, looking through that granary of honors, I there found almost every name in the kingdom; but for me My ancient but ignoble blood Has crept thro' scoundrels ever since the flood Gules, purpure, argent, etc., quite disowned me My father was of the north of Scotland, the son of a farmer, and was thrown by early misfortunes on the world at large; where, after many years' wanderings and sojournings, he picked up a pretty large quantity of observation and experience, to which I am indebted for most of my little pretensions to wisdom.— Stories of Achievement, Volume IV (of 6) Authors and Journalists
When at Edinburgh last winter, I got acquainted at the Herald's office; and looking thro the granary of honors, I there found almost every name in the kingdom; but for me My ancient but ignoble blood Has crept thro' scoundrels since the flood Gules, purpure, argent, etc., quite disowned me.— Robert Burns How To Know Him
It displayed on a field, vert, three waving transverse bars argent, and in a free quarter-purpure- dexter a medal of the Franco-Prussian War in natural colors.— The Malady of the Century

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