Word: devoid
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...learning who herald their democracy and mutual esteem by holing like wolves. Let us be content that the shades of the Puritan will always flit silently among us to dampen slightly our fervency and moderate our joy of living. Those sober men of the old time were not devoid of passion and numbered among them many of the "good and the great", of whom we are still able--on occasion--lustily to sing. But with all our pride of tradition, we might still attempt to cultivate a slightly more conciliatory manner, to simulate a greater geniality, to handle ourselves...
...recent review credits Professor Santyanna with saying in one of his essays that no American is devoid of good will; that if he could look into the soul of any man and could not see good will there he would conclude that that man was not an American...
...recent interview credits Professor Santyanna with saying in one of his essays that no American is devoid of good will; that if he could look into the soul of any man and could not see good will; there he would conclude that that man was not an American...