#historical

And finally, it was Deuteronomy that brought about the historical result of Josiah's reformation. ↗

— Julius Wellhausen

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The historical circumstance of interest is that the tropical rain forests have persisted over broad parts of the continents since their origins as stronghold of the flowering plants 150 million years ago. ↗

— E. O. Wilson

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I hated historical novels with fluttering cloaks. ↗

— Jeanette Winterson

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Historically, Hollywood comedy has arrived in skinny envelopes. From fence post Buster Keaton to herky-jerky Jerry Lewis to wiry nerve-bundle Woody Allen to hung-loose Richard Pryor to whippy contortionist Jim Carrey, its comics and clowns have tended to be sliced thin and bendable. ↗

— James Wolcott

#arrived #buster #carrey #clowns #comedy

I visit English country churchyards where historical figures are buried. ↗

— Robin Gibb

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