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Even in antiquity, its architectural refinements were legendary, especially the subtle correspondence between the curvature of the stylobate, the taper of the naos walls and the entasis of the columns.
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Even if it did not, how would this little world of gentle people cope with its new reality of grenades and submachine guns??
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`` Even when the islands were under German mandate before World War 1,, Europeans gave Eromonga a wide berth.
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Even now, there were several slick cruisers tied to the dock, an ocean-going yawl anchored inside the breakwater.
Even the bellboys on their bench were listening.
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Even in their new home they were not safe from Athenian rancour.
Even Houbraken recalled that Cuyp was a devout Calvinist and the fact that when he died, there were no paintings of other artists found in his home.
Even the loopholes – ritual slaughter and hunting – were challenged by advocates of ahimsa.
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