Xenocrates
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Phryne and Lais — the most celebrated beauties of their time — both tried, unsuccessfully, to seduce the austere Xenocrates.
From Washington Post • Jun. 6, 2018
Xenocrates took a deep breath and let it out.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
“Will the candidates please refrain from speaking to each other and face the conclave,” said Xenocrates.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
The scythes began to calm down, and Xenocrates pointed an accusing finger.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Xenocrates went down, and didn’t come back up.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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