Word: fasting
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...have often read it is an old man's game. I am 61, but strong and hearty for my time of life. I have seen golf played once or twice and it does not seem a difficult game. I am five feet eight, can go upstairs quite fast without getting out of breath; and walk a good many miles every month looking for jobs. I haven't been able to find a job lately; and Mr. Blake's $10 would mean a lot. I am really very, very active. I am sure I could win. Will...
Points from Primo de Rivera's statement merely noted that Sir Austen "is a charming host and a clever politician, possessing a truly amazing insight into international affairs. ... I am fast becoming of the opinion that Spain would be better off without her interests there (Morocco) . . . but it is always dangerous to relinquish possessions to another power unless some satisfactory compromise can be arranged. It is that that Sir Austen may arrange...
Exeter according to reports has a fast, heavy team this year, which demonstrated its strength by holding the Yale first year team to one touchdown last Saturday...
...hard flowers, flanked by the blue and white banner of the sea. The sea, before long, became his native place; he loved ships and the spin of water under a whirling bow; he once wrote down: "I will not have anything to do with ships which do not sail fast, for I intend to go in harm...
Bancroft takes the part of engineer Cannon-Ball Casey recently fired for starting "The Midnight Flyer" at noon during an eclipse, but at present chief throttle pusher of the fast 'Oriole Limited" who prides himself upon his wrestling prowess. His troubles start when Luke Beamish, "what the world lacked when they built the Panama Canal" when it comes to getting "hot" with a shovel, is taken off the old "Isobel" and made his fireman. Luke is the father of the prettiest girl of the railroad yards, or something like that, and Casey as well as Superintendent Sweeney's collegiate...