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Friday, March 16, 2007

Robespierre Green

Two lines lifted from the introduction from Scurr's Fatal Purity:
Under the drawing are the words "green eyes, pale complexion, green striped nankeen jacket, blue waistcoat with blue stripes, white cravat with red."
...
He always wore green-tinted glasses.
Posted by Air at 9:31 AM
Labels: Colors, Green, Robespierre

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      • Gandhi's Precursors
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      • The Green All Over Incorruptible
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