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Word: ferryman (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...unload the latecomer and make room for the royal limousine. The Milanese tourist in the Fiat bid $32 to preserve the status quo. The Sheik bid $160. The Italian raised him $160, promised the captain $320. Chips cascading from his shoulders, Abdullah said $1,600. But the ferryman thought that was not a fair sheik, refused to switch cars at any price. His Highness' motorcar had to queue, wait...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Sep. 15, 1958 | 9/15/1958 | See Source »

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