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Word: desiree (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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The intelligent humility of this utterance is in keeping with the character of Dr. Edgar Johnson Goodspeed. Gracious, energetic, perhaps a trifle over-imbued with the onward-and-upward-and-quickly attitude of his University, Dr. Goodspeed is a type infinitely removed from the majestically conservative Roman Catholic, Francis Aidan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: The Book | 3/26/1928 | See Source »

"Behold the Bridegroom" can't quite be laughed off, much as one may feel the urge. From pure politeness appropriate in a non-paying guest, this reviewer suppressed a nearly uncontrollable desire to hoot, jeer and shout "ham" during one of the worst first acts in memory. Then for no...

Author: By H. B., | Title: THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 3/21/1928 | See Source »

Last year Chandler was asked to compete in these trials, but because of his work in the Law School and his desire to finish his course in military training he decided not to compete.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CHANDLER SELECTED TO TRY FOR ANNUAL DAVIS CUP TEAM | 3/17/1928 | See Source »

The result of this dodging is the dovetailing together of candidates and issues, instead of a head-on collision between the opposing factions. The parties stand in a peculiar position. If they desire to take a definite stand, they must choose from the men who have followed the method of...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOLLOW THE LEADER | 3/15/1928 | See Source »

No sooner did Prince Carol arrive in Nice than M. Titulescu, desiring to avoid all contact with him, moved himself and suite across the border from French Mentone to nearby Italian San Remo. Good natured Dr. Stresemann then kept the negotiations going by motoring back and forth between these neighboring...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RUMANIA: Carol Loose | 3/12/1928 | See Source »

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