Word: come
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Accordingly, there is much dissatisfaction in the land. Lord Rothermere, hating the Laborites more than he loves the Conservatives, apparently has come to the conclusion that the latter have not even a dog's chance of winning the next elections, which many think will be held in 1929. At all events, he appears to think that Mr. Baldwin will not be able to win a comfortable working majority. Hence he has decided to back Mr. Lloyd George. That, at any rate, is the way it is summed up in British political circles...
...Moika was chosen as the place where the project was to be carried out. A suite of rooms there was being adapted for my own use and would serve our purpose better than anything else. My associations with Rasputin would afford me an opportunity of persuading him to come and visit...
...following plan was agreed upon, according to the Prince: "On the day that Rasputin should choose to come to me, I was to call for him toward midnight, and drive him to the Moika in an open car with Dr. Lazovert as chauffeur. While Rasputin was drinking tea, I was to administer a solution of cyanide of potassium, which would cause his immediate death. His body was to be put into a sack, driven out of town and thrown into the water...
...fifth time the date has come round which strikes a chord in all our hearts, kindles our hopes and humiliates everywhere our fainthearted enemies. With deeds, not words, we will celebrate...
Through the wards of the General Hospital at Vienna, a tall, grey doctor proceeds. His shoulders are stooped from age and work. Behind him follow 20 to 30 other doctors. They have come from all countries to attend his clinic. Many are from the U. S., taking postgraduate work, for, although the U. S. has better laboratories than any abroad, Vienna maintains its prestige for clinical research...