Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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During the recess, there were few concerts of great interest in Boston. Friday evening, December 21, Mr. George Copeland gave a characteristically excellent concert in Jordan Hall. Handicapped by a very poor piano, he was able to stir his audience to real enthusiasm. Few pianists, if any, can play French and Spanish music as he can. If he considers remaining in Boston, his cordial welcome should encourage...
Mark Hanna. "Thus began one of the most fascinating chapters in political history: the actual making of a President by a private citizen who was possessor of much money, more enthusiasm and extraordinary ability as an administrator and political adventurer. ... As Senator . . . his governmental functions were almost as numerous as those of Pooh-Bah in Titipu...
Fascist Deputy Acerbo, Under Secretary of State for Internal Affairs, cast cold water on the national enthusiasm for a general election by saying: "To close the Parliamentary session does not necessarily imply the dissolution of Parliament. If dissolution becomes necessary in the future, Signer Mussolini will announce it in due course ., . . Mussolini has not revealed ; the fundamental reason for his action to anyone...
...rule adopted in the amateur game. It has been successfully used for several years in professional basketball. In fact, my brother and myself introduced the rule to the professional game in the New York State League seven or eight years ago. That accounts to some extent for my enthusiasm...
...only one of all the newspapers in England was favorable to Labor, and that one only a small party organ. Labor was also handicapped by a grave shortage of funds. Without money and without newspapers we have won a great victory" Mr. Davies explained this success by describing the enthusiasm for the party and its principles among the party workers and among the people. "Their enthusiasm amounts almost to a religion," he said, "Comparatively poor people made substantial contributions, and many of them worked late into the night, without pay and always asking to be allowed to do more...