Word: deeps
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...independence developed into a permanent friendship, and it was the privilege of millions of young Americans to fight side by side with the heroic soldiers of France in defense of liberty. Thus was paid the debt of gratitude and, as you so rightly observe, both Governments should experience deep satisfaction in their solicitude that material debts shall also be discharged. Friendship based upon clear understanding must and will endure always...
...reason to love the English, described the depths to which Ireland has sunk since the establishment of the Free State with horror; Ireland's former troubles seem like pale grievances. Mr. Ervine, traveling between Kingston and Cork, said he discovered among the people "bitterness of disillusion, great discontent, deep pessimism about the future, frequent lament over the departure of the British." Dillon declared expressively: "The old Irish Party has been accused of bossing, but, my God! I never thought that I would live to see what is taking place today under an Irish Government. When we look back...
...mouldy shroud in which they have now slept for half a century. The dust of years lies thick upon the carved rafters. Since the closing of the hall, perhaps bats already flit about in the colored gloom that sifts through the stained glass windows at midday. Through the deep silence a solitary watchman sees the spider drop from the lofty roof and weave an endless web from darkness into darkness. Memory fills the hall in brooding melancholy, and protests against almost every possible new occupant of her sanctuary...
...fool who said: "Americans are the most begoverned people in the world." Between the proposers of extraordinary blue laws and equally extraordinary anti-blue laws the public is sure to be caught by the devil and the deep blue sea either going or coming. But while feasting on this lugubrious thought, it may be some comfort to know that other nations have their petty restrictions...
...hotel lavatory and is abruptly brought to life in a regular Hollywood honey ending. The economy of effect, the brilliant play of detail, the simplicity make it a text book to U. S. directors. Unfortunately, even the performance of Herr Jannings cannot make the kindly character tragedy of deep dramatic interest...