Word: broking
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...occurred in the bitter years when Tartar invaders ruled the land. Revolt brewed against them in 1368. To break it, the alien despots posted guards in the foremost Chinese households. When the feast-day came, families gathered and all went as usual-until mooncakes were served. When the feasters broke into the pastries, they found slips of paper with the message: "Kill the Tartars in your household." All rose in mighty unison. The aliens were driven forth and the peace of the Mings descended on China...
...University Congregation been convened during the "Long Vac." But last week, with almost a month of vacation still ahead, the Hebdomadal Council (Oxford's "cabinet") summoned a special session of Congregation (the academic legislature). To the black-gowned, curious dons, Dean John Lowe of Christ Church broke an exciting piece of news...
...glorious day at the races. Two special agents who spotted the man peeling off thousand-dollar bills at a pari-mutuel window put a purposely obvious "tail" on him, so that every footpad within miles would keep hands off. The businessman got home safely-but broke...
...injuries have been suffered during pre-season practice. There have been plenty of minor bumps and bruises, but the only real "cripple" at present is end Jerry Bahn, who broke his hand last week...
...first term bills, and thus the University reminds us of one of its most annoying policies--the one that says you're a criminal if you don't pay your bill on time. It doesn't matter if the bill get lost in the mail, or if you broke your leg in your rush to get to the bank. If it's late, you're fined. Last year I was fined, and I went over to Lehman Hall to straighten it all out. The fellow in front of me was doing the same thing, and he had what I thought...