The pastoral emerges as a nexus of impulses, includingepicureanlicence, nostalgic escapism, sentimental heroism and chivalric ritual.
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If he can find somewhere to park his car—and the earlier-built areas in particular are often a very tight squeeze—he then samples theepicureandelights of motorway catering.
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She appears to cherish theepicureanlifestyles of the contemporary upper-class, while also critiquing the gross materialism of her era.
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Songs would explore well-wornepicureanthemes such as drinking and eating, though political and social songs also played an important part.
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Her sandwiches include suchepicureandelights as liverwurst and jelly.
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It is often taken to be anepicureandeclaration.
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He also commonly presents himself as a humane liberal on theepicureanmodel.
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First, it is a portmanteau of the words "epicurean" (which describes a seeker of luxuries, especially in food and comfort), and "curious".
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Oneida also focused on print advertisements in home, fashion, bridal, andepicureanpublications.
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It consisted of a large and small punch bowl, two candelabra, an ornamented fruit dish, a small fruit dish, twoepicureandishes, a large centerpiece and a ladle.
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