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There is, however, still some hope. President Nicholas Murray Butler and Mr. Mencken are in Cleveland. William Jennings Bryan is present, and La Follette is buying lumber for a platform. One of the darker horses may canter in under cover of the fog, or the weather may even change...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TID-BITS AND PRATTLE | 6/11/1924 | See Source »

...venerable savants of the French Academy decided to admit the following Anglo-Saxon sporting terms into the French language: challenge, camping, bookmaker, cricket, Boy Scout, champion, bridge. The words canter, crack and crawl were rejected...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Le Sport | 3/10/1924 | See Source »

...Atlantic Monthly is studied in the English courses of various schools and colleges as an example of English composition. As a protector of the language, Mother Advocate is well justified in varying her flights on Pegasus with a canter on old hack Parody. From the fifth century before Christ when "The Battle of the Frogs and Mice" lamphoned Homer, the parody has been a recognized form of literary criticism. It is as Leigh Hunt said, a positive compliment in recognizing the popularity of the work. But more appropriate to the case in hand it is excellent training for the apprentice...

Author: By Charles G. Loring ., | Title: ADVOCATE IS PARODY ON ATLANTIC MONTHLY | 4/14/1921 | See Source »

...Canter, J. J., civil engineering...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Senior Class Occupations | 6/25/1909 | See Source »

...Lynch, Canter, Bond, Bannan, Goddard, Telker, Dino...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ushers for the Dartmouth Game. | 11/14/1908 | See Source »

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