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roost (chiffa); nest (A nomad from birth who bounced from coast to coast and from foster home to apartment to hotel, Marilyn Monroe at age 35 finally found in Brentwood a place where she could cozily nest after three failed marriages. The red-tile-topped, stuccoed “hacienda” stood behind tall gates at the end of a shady cul-de-sac on more than half an acre of wooded grounds. The Latin inscription on tiles embedded in the front stoop served notice that Monroe felt she had succeeded in her quest for a safe haven: “Cursum Perficio,” or “I have completed my journey.” -- смогла уютно угнездиться (latimes.com) ART Vancouver) |
