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  • In his later mentions, Freud referred to close-lying communities, but here, in his first and freshest formulation, he links the narcissism of minor differences to the taboo of virginity—or, more generally, to the taboo of woman.

    Bloodlust Russell Jacoby 2011

  • In his later mentions, Freud referred to close-lying communities, but here, in his first and freshest formulation, he links the narcissism of minor differences to the taboo of virginity—or, more generally, to the taboo of woman.

    Bloodlust Russell Jacoby 2011

  • The close-lying darkness to either side seemed peopled, teeming with watchful silent life; but none of it so dangerous or so evil as Chase.

    Kahawa Westlake, Donald E. 1982

  • Unpublished Mindeleff photographs show seven, possibly eight, close-lying pole seatings in the remaining north third of the west wall of Room 179C a couple inches below a half-blocked ventilator, but no provision had been made for a similar shelf in Room 180C, adjoining, where two west ventilators remain open.

    The Architecture of Pueblo Bonito : 1964

  • Within forty minutes her head was covered with tiny close-lying curls that made her look wonderfully like a truant schoolboy.

    Short Stories of Various Types Various

  • Within forty minutes her head was covered with tiny, close-lying curls that made her look wonderfully like a truant schoolboy.

    Americans All Stories of American Life of To-Day Various

  • Now Gadabout, her engines slowed down, drifted almost unguided among the shallows beside Jamestown Island; for our eyes were only for that close-lying shore and our thoughts for what it had to tell us.

    Virginia: the Old Dominion Cortelle Hutchins

  • Within forty minutes her head was covered with tiny, close-lying curls that made her look wonderfully like a truant schoolboy.

    Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Charles Madison Curry 1906

  • A straight, close-lying under-fur pushed swiftly into view, and the wool dropped out -- a process which a certain sense of irritation in his skin led him to hasten by rubbing his back and sides against the rock.

    Kings in Exile Charles George Douglas Roberts 1901

  • Within forty minutes her head was covered with tiny, close-lying curls that made her look wonderfully like a truant schoolboy.

    The Four Million O. Henry 1886

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