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 Sapphics.Sar’acen Wheat (French, Blé-sar-rasin). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Sappho of Toulouse.
 
Clémence Isaure (2 syl.), a wealthy lady of Toulouse, who instituted in 1490 the “Jeux Floraux,” and left funds to defray their annual expenses. She composed a beautiful Ode to Spring. (1463–1513.)   1
 


 Sapphics.Sar’acen Wheat (French, Blé-sar-rasin). 

 
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