Word: calmed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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From this heated but futile de bate, many M. P.'s turned with relief to an ice-calm* exposition of the strikers' position under British law, set forth dispassionately by Sir John Simon, a renowned legal authority, who, as one of the few remaining Liberals, stands politically midway between the contending forces. He said...
...various attempts of undergraduate organizations here and elsewhere to help in the solving of university problems have been favorably criticised both intelligent public. But the faculties have for the most part, maintained an Olympic calm. That they should have done so is neither strange nor has it proved the futility of undergraduate attempts to assist in decisions customarily beyond their realm of major criticism. And recent events prove the truth of the matter: not only have the faculties respected undergraduate suggestions, they have acted upon them...
...Herr President was likewise gladdened to receive from Oriental couriers a picture framed in solid gold encrusted with exquisite ivory mosaic work. Upon the canvas shone the portrait of a sovereign whose dark handsome features and calm imperious brow do not betray the daredevil brain within. A field marshal's uniform and the crown jewels of Persia served further to disguise this likeness of the Shahinshah Riza Shah Pahlavi, "the King of Kings," a onetime Russo-Persian adventurer, who recently overthrew the Kajar dynasty (TIME, Nov. 9, PERSIA) and has established himself on the throne of Persia with a civil...
Suddenly the electric rumor of Mussolini's will stayed Fascist hands. II Duce had retained his ice-calm resolution, even while the powder burns stung him and the extent of his injury was not known. Before his wound could be dressed, he rapped out an order: "Let nothing be done which will bring reproach to our beloved Italy. I desire that the country be not alarmed. I do not want reprisals. It is my will. . . . If dangers confront us, I will face them with all equanimity. Now go home quietly without using violence...
...Calm yourselves. It is just a gentle joke with a pistol shot...