Word: blowed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...blow from a Spanish fist transformed me into what I shall always be-the foe of Spain...
...When I suggested the sum of 100,000 pesetas General Silvestre flew into a raging fury. He cried that I was a robber. Then, before I knew what he was doing he struck me full in the face. The blow was so unexpected and so powerful that it knocked me to the ground. I fell, bleeding from the mouth. What could I do? There were Spanish soldiers everywhere. I had only a handful of my tribe with me. I only staggered to my feet and returned to my fellow-tribesmen. But within me there was kindled in that moment...
Until yesterday I was not shocked by your editorial treatment, but the shock of yesterday struck home like a blow from the hammer of Thor. I refer to your treatment of the recent sad incident in the life of Frank Norris in TIME, July 26 [RELIGION, p. 18], which I regard as an unwarranted irruption of blackguardism. I hold no brief for the Southern preacher ; if a fair trial establishes the fact that he is guilty he should pay the penalty for his crime. Neither do I defend Fundamentalism and Fundamentalists as such ; but I do believe in the integrity...
What is considered the greatest blow to transatlantic bootlegging since the Dry law went into effect was the U. S.-British agreement signed last week by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Lincoln C. Andrews and R. G. Van Sittart for Great Britain. Joint co-operation in the British West Indies (with particular reference to the Bahamas) is assured whereby: 1) The U. S. may have an Intelligence Service in the Islands to trace liquor shipments; 2) Joint precautions will be taken against false registration of ships...
...parallel of "Alfonse and Gaston" became perfect when M. Caillaux, conscious that M. Blum had dealt a vicious blow to his policies, yet retained his impeccable politeness to the point of congratulating M. Blum upon the oratorical perfection of his noble and sonorous periods...