Word: dearing
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...years that John T. Suter, A. P. newshawk, has been covering the Supreme Court. Next morning Oldster Van Devanter called up Oldster Suter, got him out of a sickbed, asked him to come over. Mr. Van Devanter then took up his composition, prefixed it with "My dear Mr. President," appended "I have the honor to remain very respectfully yours," called a messenger, and dispatched it to the White House. When Mr. Suter arrived the Justice chatted with him amiably for a few minutes, handed him a copy of the letter, told him it could be released as soon...
...privilege of knowing you for many years, extend to you every good wish. Before you leave Washington for the summer it would give me great personal pleasure if you would come in to see me"-polite, noncommittal, frigid. Unlike most similar letters, it was not addressed to "Dear Willis" but to "My dear Mr. Justice Van Devanter...
Next afternoon just as the ancient twin-funneled royal yacht sailed off toward Portsmouth harbor, there broke from its yardarm the little signal flags dear to every sailor's heart. By the tactics of 100 years ago they meant, "Splice the Main-Brace," i.e., repair the stays holding up the middle of a frigate's three masts. By venerable naval usage "Splice the Main-Brace" means to issue an extra round of navy rum to every man jack aboard ship. Again the fleet...
...German Catholic pilgrims, patted them on their spiritual backs. Speaking in German with a quavering voice he declared: "I am glad to see you, while at home there is being fought out a battle so unjust, so bitter and so inimical to conscience and religion. . . . The presence of you, dear children, here means that you wish to remain firm in your religion. . . . Tell your people that the Pope prays for them, daily, daily, daily...
...dear that pale September night when we Had paused beneath McKean Gate to gaze...