Word: expression
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...thank you, Mr. Minister, for the friendly sentiments and good wishes which you express on behalf of His Excellency, the President of Ecuador, and for your own which you so courteously add. I shall be grateful if you will assure your Government of the similar sentiments which are entertained by the American people and by myself...
...woke up. She told of a night spent on her knees before an unopened bed, of wrestling with God, of foreseen tortures of Hell, of crimes she must confess. Day. None of the crimes confessed had been committed by the terrified woman. The crimes were robberies from the American Express Co. and the U. S. Parcels Post committed by her friends over a period of several years, which had utterly baffled the police. Thirteen men and one woman were arrested as a result of her confessions. Loot* to the value of $5,000 was recovered, gathered into a large room...
...medium height. His slightly curling hair was a light brown color, and he were side whiskers. Behind his spectacles I could see his keen blue eyes flash, and he seemed entirely absorbed in his speaking. His words poured out rapidly, and he fairly stammered in his eagerness to express his ideas. He frowned as he talked, yet at times he paused and smiled. And I noted for the first time, his singular yet winning expression as his short upper lip bared his teeth...
...Governing Board and the Undergraduate Committee of the Harvard Union desire at this time to express, for themselves as well as for the University public, their deep appreciation of the faithful and devoted service which the head of the Union has rendered during his four years' incumbency of the office. They furthermore deem themselves peculiarly fortunate in having had the privilege of working for and in having associated with one of Harvard's great benefactors...
...December 10, 1833, the society met and organized a Glee Club. This club, which is the direct ancestor of the present University Glee Club, was used at serenades and in Yard concerts, and sang with such success that on one occasion a gentleman was heard to express his opinion from a window, say-it was "Demnition swanlike...