Word: epigram
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...have never met Mr. Arlen; but he is arriving presently (in November, I think) in America. I shall meet him with pleasure and expect to be destroyed immediately by an epigram...
...agreed to disagree, and thereupon published the account of that dispute. The only concrete result of its inquiry as to what the public wants is the conclusion that the public is an unexplicable monster with unaccountable tastes and that has long been known. However, some choice bits of epigram have been devised which should drive the public's champions to inkpots and scribbled defenses...
...Politics is adjourned," a Wilsonian epigram, came true on the day of his death. His memory was saluted in every language, in every degree of respect, admiration, devotion...
Yale harbored a boisterous crew of farmers' sons. In its bleak, ill lighted, and unheated halls was small opportunity for the niceties. It knew little of the works and life of Franklin, but worshipped the epigram and death of Nathan Hale. Place on the football team, in college office, and secret societies went to the low of brow, heavy of hand, and swift of limb...
...plot discusses the actions and reactions of a district attorney's wife who has denied herself amatory intrigue in deference to her husband's career and reputation. He is promptly disclosed on the brink of official malpractice. Some three acts of philosophy, maundering and epigram are required to open this rift in their domestic lute and close it happily...