Perhaps for Ms Sherr the call had to do with the Greek myth of Leander, who secretly swam the waterway for a night of romance with his great love, Hero, only for them both to drown.

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Despite losing the bout, Prof Peter Stead, co-author of Wales and Its Boxers, said that night Farr finally won a much more valuable prize - the love of his nation.

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That all night last night she prayed and searched inside herself and decided this is what love commands of her.

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Dame Helen was one of a handful of British honourees on a night dominated by Palme d'Or winner and Oscar hopeful Amour (Love).

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"To the people, you know we came to the backyard of one of my opponents ... and the people of Michigan looked into the hearts of the candidates, and all I have to say is, I love you back, " Santorum said in remarks at his campaign night party on the western side of Michigan.

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