Word: bed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...opined that he had best remain in the hospital for a while in pajamas. It appeared, after she had gone, that he did not acquiesce in her proposal. He fixed his eye on a press observer who was standing near by. Siki staggered weakly out of bed, seized the reporter's arm for support, marched out of the hospital, into the street. There he hailed a taxicab and disappeared again into the places where he disappears...
...Expert studies for 50 years have proved that cards or slips can be handled much faster if about the standard international card catalog size; 7.5 x 12.5 cm. (just under 3x5 inches). We all know what a nuisance are the bedquilt Bank of England notes. Our the smaller bed-size is vastly more convenient. If this were again reduced to postal size,, it would still give space 'for all needed printing and would be much quicker in handling, much more compact in money drawers. and safes and, constantly kept flat, would wear five times as The original library card...
...next visitors called upon the Pope in the wee hours of the morning. His Holiness was in bed, and in order not to wake him the gentlemen made as little noise as possible; in order not to disturb his court, they considerately let themselves in by the roof of St. Peter's Basilica, visited the sacristy (treasury for sacred ornaments), left with valuables-an antique ring, a pectoral cross, a gilded chalice ornamented with pearls, a gold chalice and, among other things, a gold service for the mass presented by Cardinal Merry del Val. Two days later, robbers...
...amplified by a Captain Negodyaev and family and woes. Uncle Lucy comes with his family and woes. Every one has a woe. Negodyaev's is a persecution complex; about monthly he rouses his family in the night, bundles them up, poises for flight, then goes back to bed. Lucy's woe is his lost estates; he finally hangs himself, arrayed in Aunt Teresa's silk underwear, stockings and boudoir cap. Georges' is the stink that Beastly makes shaving; Beastly has a tender skin and has to burn his beard off. Aunt Teresa...
There was not exactly an outburst, but after the Bow Street police had been ordered to bed, London critics were pleased to write : "Mme. Jeritza's performance was marked by nervousness, due to a somewhat overzealous bid for success...