Word: almost
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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There was a time when one could laugh at the smug hypocrisy of the Boston censors, but it becomes almost necessary to "view with alarm" a movement which threatens to wipe out the lawful study of a whole field of literature. In the welter of material which has appeared on the subject vilifying the censors, the one thing that has been overlooked is the possibility of disclosing an insidious publishers lobby. All books printed in a foreign language are admitted duty free into the country and they may sometimes compete with American publications and thus reduce the per'capita spendings...
...touching habit of buying roses when the source of the next meal is in doubt. In spite of the difficulties of the part it does not take her long to charm the audience into sympathy with her struggle to keep the family together and their support becomes almost vociferous at critical points...
...this time, Groucho's make-up was completely erased, and, after he had donned his horn-rimmed glasses, he looked a strange mixture of the legal and the professorial. One would almost have decided that there wasn't a trace of the typical actor about him until the eye paused doubtfully at the spectacle of pleated trousers...
...Almost every course in the University is open to any student to listen in whenever he may wish. Each day the Vagabond announces a selection of lectures which seem of general interest. The Vagabond endeavors to make the range of his recommendations wide, and to include representative lectures in the fields of Science, Literature, Philosophy, Music, History, and Fine Arts. In general, the Vagabond suggests those lectures which, without requiring special knowledge of the subject matter, promise to be of value and interest to the casual listener...
There is some sort of work in almost every field: The Cambridge Y. M. C. A. frequently uses men to prepare foreigners for their naturalization tests; men are sometimes sent to the Cambridge Jail to teach those who plan on leading a straight life after they are released. There are many clubs that can use a man occasionally: for example, a stamp club has wanted an experienced philatelist to speak to a group of young collectors; and a club frequently desires the services of someone who has done a lot of traveling, to tell of his adventures, and the sights...