Word: excerpt
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...last week the New York World published what its editors believe to be a recent letter from Mrs. Leeds to the Grand Duke Andrew. Excerpt: "I often played with Anastasia, who was about my own age, and Mme. Tchaikovsky has absolutely astounded me by recalling where we had played, what we had played and other incidents. I do not have the slightest doubt now about her identity, and I am willing to spend all the money I have to prove her claim...
...Voted,. . . . to obtain sketches from Mr. Charles A. Coolidge for plans for replacing the wooden stands," ran in part the vote upon the Stadium question which the Corporation passed last Monday. This excerpt from the resolution brings forcibly to mind a realization of the architectural monopoly long in existance at Harvard...
...some, however, Mr. Scoville may have outdone himself. His style is well illustrated in the following excerpt: "There under the seven stars of the bear began a battle great and grim with the half eaten carcass for the purse and death the loser's share...
...Another excerpt: "It is a simple truth not only that individual freedom and the practice of self government are found to be most prevalent and firmly held in those communities and nations which have a highly developed system of industry and commerce as their foundation, but it is also true that only in such communities and nations can the average citizen attain the degree of individual comfort, education and culture which modern civilization is coming to demand...
...Emperors of China sought to scotch the Dry Dragon by a moving and much ritualized form of prayer. Typical excerpt...