Word: bobtailed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...first hand all phases of American life; he has, too, a historical background against which to view the present scene in its proper proportion." Now the News writer, looking for some item on which he could compose an editorial that would entertain the chicle-chewing rag, tag and bobtail, happened upon Mr. Seitz's article, and the Outlook's comment upon Mr. Seitz. He noted with joy that Mr. Seitz had offered criticism on some of the more unfortunate elements of modern life-the very elements of which the News is Herald and High Defender. Ha! here...
...lost their ideals, that no longer dream dreams or see visions; hats that have had the world too much with them--Harvard students wear them. Alas! these hats left in the Crimson Building will not be with us long. They have taken part in the jolly rag, tag, and bobtail of life; they have bowed to rosy--cheeked girls; their presence has brought smiles, sighs, soft words, and arch glances. But now they are almost forgotten. Life sweeps by in Plympton street outside. A false hope brightens the spirits of the hats as they wait in the Crimson building...