Word: delight
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...actress. Malloy is an observer in the next book, Imagine Kissing Pete, concerning an adulterous marriage that worked better than expected. There is a hint in this one of sentimentality, a quality to which the 20th century reacts as the 19th did to sex-with outward shock masking secret delight-and in O'Hara's hands the flavor is pleasant...
...gift cow, named Pauline, that William Howard Taft had grazing on the White House lawn (Taft sent it back to the donor). President-elect Wilson whisked off on Nov. 9 to Bermuda, where a cable breakdown left him out of touch with the world for five days-to his delight-and about all Wilson asked of Taft was a "candid opinion" of the White House housekeeper...
Many students at the College are known as "hey manger," and little else. These athletic managers are usually quiet, unnoticed guys in a Crimson jacket who spend a great deal of time responding to commands. They are usually stereotyped as the flunkey water boys who delight in pending countless hours in the locker room and on the field becoming masters at various menial tasks...
...recruiting, selling and advertising," admits Kansas' Mitchell. A Kansas boy himself, Mitchell concentrates on landing home-state players, is fast developing the fierce local pride necessary to support a winner. When Kansas only tied Oklahoma this season, 13-13, frustrated Jayhawk fans booed Mitchell -to his vast delight. Mitchell's ready explanation: "It's the first time Kansans have cared enough to gripe...
...audiences' delight, he occasionally switched from Dixieland to the "high life," calypso-like melodies much favored in Africa, which Armstrong calls "the home country." Said he: "These cats are solid." Accra Municipal Council Chairman E. C. Quaye greeted Armstrong by pouring a pint of Scotch whisky on the ground as a libation to the gods, and chanted: "Akwaaba [welcome]." Satchmo's answer: "Yeah!" Then, in turn, he poured a fifth of Scotch on the ground, lamented: "I don't know what they say, but I'm sure it's going down the wrong...