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  • His chapbook, Fragments with Dusk in Them, was published by Punctilious Press in 2008, and his first full-length collection, By Cold Water, was published by Wayne State University Press in 2009.

    Chris Dombrowski reads “To Autumn” by John Keats 2009

  • "Punctilious" being a good word for the government's strict adherence to the full faith and credit of its debt.

    The U.S. balance sheet includes billions in 'old debt' 2011

  • His chapbook, Fragments with Dusk in Them, was published by Punctilious Press in 2008, and his first full-length collection, By Cold Water, was published by Wayne State University Press in 2009.

    2009 » July 2009

  • "Punctilious" being a good word for the government's strict adherence to the full faith and credit of its debt.

    The U.S. balance sheet includes billions in 'old debt' 2011

  • As the Punctilious Pedant spoke, Loudwoman and Scourge froze, confused and transfixed.

    unclebob Diary Entry unclebob 2003

  • Suddenly Captain Coldsore noticed the Punctilious Pedant approaching and closed his mouth.

    unclebob Diary Entry unclebob 2003

  • Punctilious sticklers, both of them, thought Varro.

    Fortune's Favorites McCullough, Colleen, 1937- 1993

  • Punctilious etiquette requires a man to stand with head uncovered in the presence of ladies, until requested to replace the hat.

    Etiquette Agnes H. Morton

  • Punctilious salutes were exchanged, and then the general, accompanied by some of his officers and also those of the regiment, passed slowly between the long files of straight-backed soldiers.

    Army Boys on German Soil Our Doughboys Quelling the Mobs Homer Randall

  • Punctilious was Louis in his assurances to his host that if he could be of any further aid he hoped his cousin would command him.

    Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Ruth Putnam

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