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Why read a book on African Violets, when you can talk to an expert on them?
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When he got a big shipment of wild violets last spring, he coated scoops of spicy chocolate sorbet in the aromatic purple blossoms.
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"We are a generation with few shrinking violets, " concludes Twenge.
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Head teachers are not, by nature, shrinking violets and many will no doubt be up for any extra autonomy they can wring out of the system.
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The last display was a mix of violets and reds.
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Of particular interest to the connoisseur, these wines display uplifting acidity, a scent replete with dark red fruits and violets, and a bright finish that marries well with food.
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The colors alone, techno purples, violets and blues, were enough to make one gush, especially in a season that is proving to be filled with either primary shades or pastels.
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When I'd finally arrive at the square of the Louvre, the pickpockets would smile at me in greeting, while the flower seller pushed a nosegay of bruised violets or tiny pink roses into my hands.
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Also from the England, Palma Violets played with fits of rage propelled by smash-and-bash drummer William Martin Doyle as Samuel Thomas Fryer and Chilli Jesson split the lead vocals, like Joe Strummer and Mick Jones of the Clash.
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