Word: anxious
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...proclaimed Emperor of Germany [1871] after the Franco Prussian War). "Dear little Willie's birthday ... a clever, dear, good little child. . . . May God preserve him and may he grow up good, clever, liberal minded in his views, worthy of his beloved grandpa.† who was so anxious about him that he should not grow up into a conceited Prussian." Of Wilhelm II (in 1877, eleven years before he became Crown Prince on the accession of his father, Frederick III [1888]). "Dear Willie of Prussia's 18th birthday. Received most delightful and astonished telegram about my intention of giving...
...Dearest Mama: ... I am always most anxious to meet your wishes in every respect, and always regret if we are not quite cf accord...
...Vancouver, B. C., the chef of the great transpacific liner, Empress of Asia, received a bulky package from an anxious Canadian messenger and bore it reverently to a special ice box. Inquisitive passengers who insisted on visiting the ship's kitchens were allowed a peek at the package as a special favor. Across it sprawled an address: "For the Tokyo Angling and Country Club, Tokyo, Japan...
...upper bracket which will virtually decide the championship. L. S. Haskins '26 has won his way to the other final birth but is conceded little chance of downing either Wright or Rawlins. The newly seated Crimson leader for next year has reached the peak of his game and is anxious to annex his second squash crown of the year Rawlins now holds the College title...
...company will warm his golfing cockles. Two such trips have been arranged for by Charles Stewart, Cunard's Boston man, himself a linksman. He has visited all the courses of note that will be used, stubbly St. Andrews, rainy Troon, spacious Gleneagles, lovely Muirfield, and found them universally anxious to welcome George Hiram. One boat will sail May 29, the other June...