Word: fears
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...discover no element of beauty or genius, I fear that you are missing one of the most exciting things that has happened in the music world in many, many years...
...expression of yesterday, the ERP endeavor, it will amount to national tragedy. If this is heaped upon the deed of a mangled reciprocal trade agreements program and if it is followed by the further steps which such a high-riding reactionary leadership would surely attempt, the earthquake tremor of fear of American isolationism which has already struck Europe could well become paralytic...
...Masque of Hope lived up to its title. In the end the serpent "Fear" and its attendant demons "Gloom" and "Want" were subdued like so many capitalist spivs...
...thinks, to temporary spasms caused by their own instruments. Spasms caused by emotions may cause blocking in other cases. He suggests: "Is it not probable that a woman may deprive herself of the conception she desires because of the very strength of her desire, or the fear...
Gide was once a gifted pianist but played badly when he thought anyone was listening (he has not played since his wife's death). Because of a morbid fear of strangers, he cries "I am at home for nobody" when the doorbell rings; then he peers from behind a door at the visitor, often ends by asking him in for a chat...