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• Since we seem to have become so emotionally rarified, that in comparison with these," he gestured toward Bolivar and Stella, "we are but a shadow of life; I wonder you would endow these creatures with the only remaining reason for existence that we possess. —  August, 1953
• At least three: One on the West Coast, one on the East and one in a lavishly rarified area like Lake Como in Italy or Primrose Hill in London. —  E! Online (US) - Top Stories
• It's a long way from D.R.C. to the Côte Chalonnaise, the region just south and slightly east of the Côte d'Or, but for less-rarified Burgundy lovers it's a journey well-worth taking. —  The Pour
• The criteria for being added to this rarified group are simple: a company must be a member of the S&P 500 index and must have raised its dividends in each of the past 25 years. —  Fool.com: The Motley Fool
• This won't just affect what some might see as the rarified world of book criticism. —  AFF Doublethink Online

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