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LYRE, n. An ancient instrument of torture. The word is now used in a figurative sense to denote the poetic faculty, as in the following fiery lines of our great poet, Ella Wheeler Wilcox
I si...
Lysander said that the law spoke too softly to be heard in such a noise of war.
-- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Life of Caius Mariu...
Lysander said, "Where the lion's skin will not reach, it must be pieced with the fox's.
-- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Lysande...
Lysander, when Dionysius sent him two gowns, and bade him choose which he would carry to his daughter, said, "She can choose best," and so took both away with him.
-- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Of Lysa...
Lysistrata had a good idea.
Maas Bioware - Can't get it out of your head.
Ma Bell, I have often maintained, is the greatest enemy of communication. -- Charles McCabe
Ma Bell runs a baudy house.
MAB: Melt Address Bu
Ma, Bob is beating up on me again!

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