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Tag: Bullfighting

Or I’ll Dress You in Mourning

December 26, 2025

Don’t cry, Angelita. Tonight I’ll buy you a house, or I’ll dress you in mourning. – Manuel Benítez, “El Cordobés,” to his sister before his bullfighting premiere in Madrid The promise of a matador to his sister summarizes the high stakes game of fighting bulls on the world’s grandest stage – get rich or bleed … More Or I’ll Dress You in Mourning

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