twelve o'clock at night

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He will stand at his desk folding and pasting and cutting until twelve o’clock at night.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

True-love.—Two young unmarried girls must sit together in a room by themselves, from twelve o'clock at night till one o'clock the next morning, without speaking a word.

From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)

One of the most unpleasant experiences in the life of a young actress is her frightened lonely rush through the city streets at twelve o'clock at night to reach her boarding-house and claim sanctuary.

From Life on the Stage by Morris, Clara

The watchmen had orders not to extinguish any street lamp until twelve o'clock at night.

From The Fourth Estate, vol.1 by Palacio Vald?s, Armando

Dr. Whitman arrived at his station about twelve o’clock at night, attended upon the sick, and retired.

From A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information by Gray, William Henry