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
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At twelve o’clock at night, Major Lee returned, having found the Indians, and made the following report, which we give in Major Lee’s own language.
From A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information by Gray, William Henry
When did I see Sir Massingberd Heath?" replied the old keeper, who had been chafing with impatience through his rival's evidence—"well, I see'd him last nine hours ago, at nearly twelve o'clock at night.
From Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 2/2 A Romance of Real Life by Payn, James
We started in a carriage, between eleven and twelve o'clock at night, taking with us a young girl who was easily mesmerised, and when in that state a good clairvoyante.
From Ghosts and Family Legends A Volume for Christmas by Crowe, Catherine
From nine till twelve o'clock at night it was his province to occupy a certain post.
From Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden