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_Sylvia_ returned him a little ring set round with diamonds, that Philander in his wooing time had given her, amongst a thousand of finer value: his name and hers were engraven instead of a posie in it; which was only _Philander_ and
Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister Aphra Behn 1664
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There are any number of horse-loving men called Philip and women called Philippa, but I don't know anybody called Philander or Philgynos.
Preferring animals to people Adam Roberts Project 2007
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There are any number of horse-loving men called Philip and women called Philippa, but I don't know anybody called Philander or Philgynos.
Archive 2007-01-01 Adam Roberts Project 2007
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I sought thee every where, but like the languishing abandoned mistress in the _Canticles_ I sought thee, but I found thee not, no bed of roses would discover thee: I saw no print of thy dear shape, nor heard no amorous sigh that could direct me -- I asked the wood and springs, complained and called on thee through all the groves, but they confessed thee not; nothing but echoes answered me, and when I cried _'Philander'_ -- cried --
Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister Aphra Behn 1664
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Last semester, Philander Smith established mentoring programs for men and aggressively recruited them.
Under a third of men at black colleges earn degree in 6 years 2009
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Leg-spinner Imran Tahir looked likeliest to emerge in this series as a missing piece in the puzzle, but instead it was the fast-medium Vernon Philander who ended up man of the series, with 14 wickets at an average of less than 14.
South Africa v Australia Match Delivered on Thrills Richard Lord 2011
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Betterton was excellent as Philander, and his wife Mary was passable as Heraclia, although she is getting quite stout for that role.
Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011
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Philander, upon reading her email, which I just did yet again, it appears that she is using “intelligence” interchangeably with IQ and test scores.
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Betterton was excellent as Philander, and his wife Mary was passable as Heraclia, although she is getting quite stout for that role.
Exit the Actress Priya Parmar 2011
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Philander Smith's Kimbrough says neither HBCUs nor any college should admit students if they don't have the resources they need to get them through.
Under a third of men at black colleges earn degree in 6 years 2009
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