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Singer

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Singer
Lorelei
siren whose singing lured ships to their destruction. [Ger. Lit.: Benét, 599]
sirens
their singing so sweet, it lured sailors to their death. [Gk. Myth.: Hamilton, 48]
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But at night when they went up to bed and were undressing, the boy who was called Singer came out of his cubicle and put his head in Philip's.
Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
A CERTAIN rich man reared a Goose and a Swan, the one for his table, the other because she was reputed a good singer.
Fables by Aesop View in context
As a final effort, the singer rendered some verses which described a vision of Britain being annihilated by America, and Ireland bursting her bonds.
Maggie: A Girl of the Streets by Crane, Stephen View in context
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