Word: earls
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Earl of Derby, 17th of his line, owner of the broad acres over which the race would be run, technical host to the dripping throng, actual host to His Majesty, looked glum, embarrassed. He had anticipated a pleasant party; heart less elements had interfered...
Among letters and manuscripts, there are a letter by Ruper Brooke; a manuscript of Arthur Symonds; pamphlets of the Earl of Rochester, the abridged editions of which were not allowed in this country; and original pamphlets of Ryron's. "Don Juan," "Mazeppa," and "Manfred." A volume which should be of interest to everyone is a first presentation edition of "When We Were Very Young," signed by the author and Christopher Robin with letters from both and signed photographs of Christopher Robin and Winnie-the-Pooth...
...great-grandson of famed Lord Jeffrey Amherst, whose name Amherst College bears: "For some months I have assisted Alexander Woollcott by writing dramatic reviews for the New York World, modestly signed with two of my many initials-J. H. Last week I received word that my father, the Fourth Earl of Amherst, aged 71, was desperately ill. Forthwith, I sailed for England hoping to see him alive. Three days out, I heard that he had died suddenly; found myself Fifth Earl of Amherst...
...Earl Russel (closing the debate, since the time lacked but twelve minutes of six o'clock): "The unhappy situation of this House is due, of course, to the fact that the House of Commons has the ear of the nation and holds the nations purse strings...
...Earl of Birkenhead (onetime F. E. Smith), Secretary of State for India: "Last week, in London, the Weekly Dispatch announced that my daughter, Lady Eleanor, 'beautiful, sophisticated,' had become its society editor...