Word: braving
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Britain is not to be blamed in retreating from the brave lone stand she has heretofore maintained. Practical Englishmen know well that to hope to end war by economic sanctions as organized by the League is more wishful than realistic. Even if the powers sitting at Geneva were sincere in their present mummery, they would hardly be able to bring Mussolini to his knees. As long as Germany, Japan, and the United States remain beyond the pale, the vows of the world cannot be expressed from Geneva...
...picture is a different matter. It concerns the ideals of the United States Navy and their effect on a crooner whose heart is really in the right place all the time. Ruby Keeler is a good influence with a brave smile--What else could she be--and Dick Powell is What could he be? Dick's father--Lewis Stone -- delivers several inspirational speeches and in general occupies himself by smiling through tears. Koss Alexander is amusing; he and various other Naval Academy cadets exhibit fellowship, loyalty, and navy spirit at all times. the effect of the picture is in general...
...from her magic sleep; already seated her on her golden throne. And things thus far are going well. Already he has approached her with these sweet words: "My fairest princess, dost thou not know me?" Then the expected answer: "My noble Knight, I know thee not." And then the brave Vagabond shows her the piece cut from her veil, exactly fitting the deficiency: "Fairest princess, thou wast in grave danger." And the pure maid is happy to find such a brave heart. Already they embrace--ah, happy Vagabond! Already the trumpets sound. Already the prize is won. Already. Already. Already...
...down his tools and turns his thoughts to rest and fun. Last week as August gave way to September the time had come for the gala event of the farm year?the State Fair. In twelve great agricultural states the exciting aroma of hot dogs filled the noses, the brave piping of calliopes filled the ears and the bright glare of rockets filled the eyes of some 3,000,000 U. S. country folk celebrating Fair Week. September would not see the end of this rural revelry, for the South, busy with its tobacco and cotton, cannot frolic much before...
...young, The Woman with the Serpent's Tongue, The haggard, cheek, the hungering eye, The poisoned, words that wildly fly, The famished face, the fevered hand,? Who slights the worthiest in the land, Sneers at the just, condemns the brave, And blackens goodness in its grave...