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  • Theology, young sir, "he turned to Claude with the slightest shade of over-civility in his pompous tone," like the pursuit of the Alcahest, which some call the Quintessence of the Elements, allows no rival near its throne! "

    The Long Night Stanley John Weyman 1891

  • Oriental Essence consists of a powerful, hands-on body massage ritual that combines the potent effects of oriental meridian massage with the therapeutic benefits of Mandarin Oriental's signature 'Quintessence' custom-blended essential oil.

    ETravelBlackboard.com 2010

  • Oriental Essence consists of a powerful, hands-on body massage ritual that combines the potent effects of oriental meridian massage with the therapeutic benefits of Mandarin Oriental's signature 'Quintessence' custom-blended essential oil.

    ETravelBlackboard.com 2010

  • 'Quintessence' custom-blended essential oil is used in the

    ETravelBlackboard.com 2010

  • 'Quintessence' custom-blended essential oil is used in the

    ETravelBlackboard.com 2010

  • "Punching these holes in my head," goes a verse on "Quintessence," which is built on hardcore outbursts and dreamy synth and vocal billowing.

    Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily 2009

  • "Quintessence" means: the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies the purest and most concentrated essence of something

    The Hog's Head 2009

  • We were proud to support the mission of eating locally by featuring four Tablas Creek wines to pair with the four-course meal: our 2006 Vermentino, 2006 Bergeron, 2005 Mourvedre and as a special treat, the 2005 Vin de Paille "Quintessence".

    Tablas Creek Vineyard Blog jasonchaas 2008

  • Tadd Dameron-tinged ballad "Quintessence" and the late-night Kansas City stroll of "The

    Site Home Jim Glass 2010

  • One of Tokyo's three-star establishments—an honor awarded to only 15 restaurants in the main cities of Europe but to 16 in Tokyo alone—is Quintessence, which serves contemporary French food created by a young Japanese chef named Shuzo Kishida.

    Made Better in Japan Tom Downey 2012

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