Word: amenability
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After heaving a sigh of relief, Tut-Ankh-Amen can utter whatever is the Egyptian equivalent for "Thank heaven that's over!" and prepare to expostulate personally with the archaeologists who have been disturbing his rest for two years. There has been singularly little excitement at the news that he is finally to see the light of day. When his tomb was first discovered, front page stories ran riot. Feminine accessories at once took on an Egyptian character which might have made an ancient Egyptian ill but was good enough to satisfy the public. Vaudeville actors and professional funny...
...Sivect Adeline, I've Been Working on the Railroad, Some Folks Say That a Nigger Won't Steal, et al. There is a foreword by Ring Lardner, alleged basso. There is whimsical but practical explanation of the broad technique essential to impromptu cantatas-"swipes," "seventh heaven," "amen corner," Russian depths and breath control. Most important are the actual scores of a dozen much-mangled tunes and the standard words, disputes over which have rent asunder the closest of harmonizers. Slipped into the covers of the volume are two cheap 5-inch phonograph records...
...name of God, Amen," wrote Thomas R. Marshall at the head of a blank piece of white paper. Below he wrote an instrument bequeathing all his worldly goods to his wife, Lois K. Marshall...
...congregation in Penn Yan, N. Y., undertook to read aloud the entire Bible in one day, by a relay team of 200 fast-speakers. The head man commenced: "In the beginning God created," etc., at 3 a. m. The tail man finished "... be with you all. Amen...
With the "Amen," Mr. Dawes faced the chamber and began. It was obvious that he was a bit nervous. His voice was pitched high, was almost shrill. As he warmed to his speech (see Page 5) he spoke more rapidly. He pointed an accusing forefinger at the Senators grouped on the Republican side of the Chamber. He paced up and down and gesticulated fiercely. As his remarks became more pointed, a slight flush, as if of embarrassment, appeared on the face of the President. Secretary Hughes grinned. Chief Justice Taft looked puzzled. The Cabinet and Supreme Court appeared amused...