Word: ardor
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...simply deficient in many of the most elementary objective opportunities and worthwhile goals that could make growing up possible. It is lacking in enough man's work ... in honest public speech ... in the opportunity to be useful. It corrupts the fine arts. It shackles science. It dampens animal ardor. It dims the sense that there is a Creation...
Edward Herrmann (looking like a youthful Charles de Gaulle), Maadelon Thomas and John Tillinger are all entertaining and splendidly idiosyncratic as members of the household's younger generation. As the Barbara of the title, Jane Alexander is appealing enough; but she does not summon up sufficient ardor and commitment to offset her father, so that the play is thrown slightly off balance...
...preached from the pulpit the doctrine and the teachings of his beloved faith with the same fiery zeal and uncompromising ardor that he now uses to denounce dishonesty and bigotry wherever he finds them...
...textile imports and large subsidies to shipyards; he argued forcefully against strict consumer protection and antipollution standards that might put an expensive burden on industry. On Feb. 15, Stans resigned to take a new job as chief fund raiser for President Nixon's reelection campaign. With equal ardor, he is now bracing presumably grateful executives for contributions...
FOLLIES. Apart from being dazzlingly lovely, this musical is wise in heart. Stephen Sondheim's music and lyrics beguile the ear while seducing the mind, and the Corybantic ardor of Michael Bennett's dancers is a sight for glad eyes...