Word: finding
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...idealism and individualism of the people so that they may fit into the place in the governmental plan that has been cast for them. The whole process makes for a petrifaction, a stultification, and a dead chine which can only end in the machine of mankind turning to find one man with a spark of religion and individuality to act is the savior of the race...
...itself in a case ten times too big for it, bowed in reverence. This stamp bears upon its breast in bold letters the words "One Cent." Its owner, Arthur Hind, of Utica, paid $32,500 for it. It is the most valuable stamp in the world. Should some one find, on an old letter, a big stamp with an octagon marked within its four corners, and a square inside the octagon, and in the square a schooner, full-rigged, with "British" in the sky above it and "Guiana" in the sea beneath, then the value of Mr. Hind...
August Heckscher, zinc, realty: "I find myself fertile with philanthropic ideas. Last week I promised to Mayor Walker of New York $250,000,000 to replace New York slums with model dwellings, if the city and state governments will supply a like amount. I will raise my sum by dunning 500 rich friends for $500,000 each, to be paid in five yearly instalments. Mayor Walker dared not scoff. Others were impressed...
...look on page 410 of the "H Book of Harvard Athletics," you will find the simple statement. "Harvard won the Pennsylvania game this year, 1898, 10 to 0, largely because W. H. Lewis, centre on our '92 and '93 teams, had worked out an effective defense to the 'guards back attack." Thus reads the brief recapitulation of an outstanding triumph...
...want whenever I want it. Before swimming the channel, for instance, I had some cornbread, half a broiled chicken, and some coffee. Of course one can't eat in a civilized fashion while touring in theatres. But I still manage to get my three meals a day. I find that is sufficient for training...