Word: beseeches
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Excerpt from the "bless" prayer: "O Lord, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty Ruler of the universe, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee, with thy favor to behold and bless thy servant THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, and all others in authority...
...been the enemy of Italian greatness, nor ever at heart the foe of the Italian lawgiver. . . . Down the ages, above all other calls, comes the cry that the joint heirs of Latin and Christian civilization must not be ranged against one another in mortal strife. Hearken to it, I beseech you in all honor and respect, before the dread signal is given. It will never be given by us." This plea failed, but last week Winston Churchill made it again, this time over the head of II Duce in a broadcast directly to the Italian people. This time he used...
...beseech the President and Congress of this proud and mighty nation to first train me well, and arm me well before ordering me to do battle. I wish to know beforehand where I must go, which gun I must pick up and in which direction I must shoot it. I wish to be trained in the offensive use of my weapon because surely in its offensive use will lie our best defense, but whether in offense or defense I want my efforts to be formidable and without proper training they aren't likely...
With proper pomp and ceremony, Bishop Manning last week installed another dean: dark, handsome Dr. James Pernette De Wolfe, 45, formerly rector of Christ Church, Houston, Tex. Prayed the Bishop before the installation: "Almighty God, the Giver of all good gifts. . . . Grant we beseech Thee to this Thy servant, whom we receive this day as Dean of this Cathedral, that he may . . . dwell with his brethren in this Thy house in perfect love and peace...