Word: flock
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Democratic House leaders took heart for the passage of their bill when small, lean Representative George Huddleston of Alabama, one of the most irregular and radical of their flock, uprose in its defense. Said...
...Prince of Wales," could not understand why a Prince of Wales would leave his much-publicized infant unguarded. President Ortiz Rubio ordered the Mexican Army to watch the border for the kidnappers. The Changchow Merchants' Guild of Peiping sent sympathy. Episcopal Bishop Manning of New York ordered his flock to pray for the infant's safe return. School children and 500,000 Companions of the Forest of America also prayed, as did Philadelphia Lutherans, New Jersey Methodists. Crowds in Buenos Aires watched bulletins, took the whole affair for a hoax the first day. Herbert Hoover spurred Government sleuths from...
...University of Chicago, remain in school for a entire year, and yet never be subjected to an examination. He may be enrolled and yet never attend a class. But--regardless of the apparent laxity in the method of handling students--it is very unlikely that great numbers will flock to the Midway anticipating an easy year. That final comprehensive examination will give the students reason to study...
...flock of goats and sheep and live on their milk and cheese, and clothe yourself from their fleece. . . . Get back to Abraham . . . when subways and elevated railroads and skyscrapers were not dreamed...
Bridget was only a hind. One November day she was taken to Aldington and released. She began to graze, then made friends with a flock of sheep. The hunters shooed her and she made for the sea. Next day she was found on a beach. Into the water she went again. Finally lifesavers rescued her, took her ashore. She made a dash for her cart, knocked down four men, jumped in, went to sleep as the cart jolted back to her deer park...