Word: constantly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Significance. Author Belloc will be best remembered for two things: vigorous versatility and a magnificent English prose style. The Cruise of the Nona brings both into constant play. And of the two, the latter-as Author Belloc would agree if his humility matches his fervor- is the more important. Man being but an infirm creature, his convictions matter little, however brilliant and penetrating. But to couch convictions in beautiful words, to elaborate them faithfully beyond the perversive structures of Anglo-Saxon terseness, that is art, that is service...
Amid scenes of tremendous enthusiasm throughout the country, Constantine came back in 1920 and reigned until September, 1922. He was now a sick man and under constant fire from the Venizelists. The hopeful war against Turkey proved disastrous to Greek arms and in the ignominy of defeat, Constantine was for the second time chased from the country. He was succeeded by another son, Georgos II. The young King was moved by the best intentions, but was unable to keep his finger out of the political pie. This in itself was never a serious factor, but it entailed some friction...
Sirs: As one of the Original Subscribers to TIME one and who a has had constant the reader privilege thereof, as well as one who has had the priviege of being a pupil of William Lyon Phelps during my college career at Yale, of course I noted the comment on Page 14 of June 15 number of the offer to Prof. Phelps of the presidency of the new university at Miami, Fla., and cannot refrain from writing this note...
...Whiting was a Springfield boy and is still a constant visitor at the home of his mother, Mrs. Charles Goodrich Whiting. When in town today, Mr. Whiting told his mother, who is my very good friend, that there is absolutely no word of truth in this story-it simply never happened and has no foundation whatever...
...Sirs: While I have never been a subscriber to your magazine, I have read it with interest from time to time. I know it has a number of great admirers in this vicinity. The late Dr. Burton, President of the University of reader." Michigan, in particular, was a "constant reader...