Word: deeps
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...some time Republican friends of mine . . . have suggested that I become a candidate for the United States Senate. . . . I have given the suggestion deep thought. I have concluded that my work as a newspaperman in Washington and my experience as a member of the legislature would enable me to be of service to the people of Massachusetts. I desire, therefore, to submit my candidacy to the people...
...nation which has not the steady energy of the English, nor the intense, if sometimes wasteful, energy of the American, nor the exacting Pflichtgefühl of the Germans. . . . [Mussolini's] extraordinary laborious life is founded upon the robust vitality and physique of a burly, broad-shouldered, deep-chested, rather short, well-knit athletic person...
This statement, however, was vigorously denied in all subsequent publications, and the whole incident was hushed up. Professor Lake says that whenever he mentioned the matter to Italians, he was given to understand that it should not be discussed, but considered a deep secret...
...decided to make the Rotterdam rescue herself. Lightening ship as much as possible, they sank eight 34½-ton anchors astern, ran block and tackles from each to the Rotterdam's winches. Then, with the two salvage ships helping somewhat, the stricken liner slowly dragged herself back into deep water. Towed off to Kingston at once, she was found virtually undamaged, was expected back in service in short order...
...audience, already restless, was offended at a scene in which a husband became seasick after discovering that his wife was deceiving him. Stamping in urison began, accompanied by a strange laughter. The laughter was "transformed into a sort of murmur," then into a "more nervous, snickering laugh," a deep, terrifying silence, a low rumble, then hissing. "If you have never heard yourself hissed you can have no notion of how physically painful it is. I can imagine that if one has committed an evil act, has been disloyal, has committed treason or a felony,-one should...