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 Campa’nia.Campbells are Coming (The). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Campaspe (3 syl.).
 
A beautiful harlot, whom Alexander the Great handed over to Apellês. Apelles drew her in the nude.   1
       
“When Cupid and Campaspe played
At cards for kisses, Cupid paid.”
       
Lily.
 


 Campa’nia.Campbells are Coming (The). 

 
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