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Mona Lisa

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Mona Lisa
La Gioconda, da Vinci’s enchanting portrait. [Ital. Art: Wallechinsky, 190]

Mona Lisa
enigmatic smile beguiles and bewilders. [Ital. Art: Wallechinsky, 190]
See : Mystery

Mona Lisa
(“La Gioconda’) her mysterious smile enchants the beholder. [Ital. Art: Benét 397]
See : Smiling


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I remember that as we said good-bye, there was that in her smile that recalled the vulpine complacency of Mona Lisa, the Wise.
 
 
 
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