Word: commands
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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According to Admiral Magruder and the Navy's Bureau of Navigation these maneuvers proved the "high vulnerability" of the carrier at the hands of an attacking squadron, which was offset by "the tremendous advantage in a main action by that side which had command...
...Shame upon you, Christians!" the mute nakedness of the Mahatma cries louder than words?for Englishmen know that they as individuals have not, and that he as an individual has, obeyed the command: "Sell all thou hast, and give it to the poor." He built up as a young man one of the most lucrative legal practices in India, then devoted all his possessions except the last wad or two of rags to succoring the needy. During the Boer war he turned the other cheek to Great Britain by organizing Indian Red Cross units, served with such passive, non-violent...
...says: "Either get out of my country or kill me." The policeman kills him. Another Indian steps up and the process is repeated, another and another and another and another and another. After several Indians, the English policeman perhaps suddenly realizes that he is a murderer, remembers the Divine command ''Thou shalt not kill!" He throws away his pistol, bursts into sobs of penitence, scuttles out of India. Or perhaps he goes on coolly shooting, shooting, shooting, shooting, shooting?but Mr. Gandhi does not believe that possible...
Because his army is too famished and ill-equipped to fight the Irish, Essex returns to England against the Queen's express command. It is a characteristic, headstrong action; she slaps his face. To no avail does he protest his former braveries and services; the Queen scourges him with words. Outraged, he attempts to lead the people of London in revolt, is arrested, tried, sentenced to the block...
...suddenly call for a statement of condition. But - adding the personnels together is difficult and baffling. Working for the three banks are some 450 Big Bankers and Little Bankers. To combine them, the directors last week created a new position for the No. i Banker, befitting such a high command...