Word: forgetful
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...mother what the fellows down in C-entry, Persis Smith, think of birth control, and Mr. Tunney off to his love with a boxing glove, ten thousand miles away, instances of distinguished courage among the educated are growing many. But each of these heroes has his audience, and can forget the sordidness of it all in the bitter-sweet taste of his own exhibitionism. What comfort can be given to the Senior, unfortunate in possessing emotional and romantic nerve centers that were too near the surface, took his room in the more quadrangled section of the Yard...
...Hearst press boomed Secretary Mellon for President and Prosperity. When Mayor Walker of New York City visited the Hearst ranch after the Democratic convention, people said he went to make overtures; to persuade Mr. Hearst, if not actually to support Nominee Smith, at least to "lay off" him, to forget Nominee Smith's bitter contempt for him and to bury the old quarrel. Except for a series of cartoons, showing Tammany as a little yegg in a tiger-striped sweater, Mr. Hearst subsequently published nothing very damaging to the Brown Derby...
Said Mrs. Hannah Andrews, of Brooklyn : "He was a lovely man, so gay and happy, never minding his comedown in the world a bit. I'll never forget the day he brought home a saxophone. Just like a child, the way he took it up. He was one of my best boarders...
...were a mere head of beef. Let the prude bring in a companion; let the companion sit guard in an uncomfortable iron chair. Many women become amorous as they recline in the dentist's chair. The prudent dentist hurts such patients enough to make them forget their involuntary eroticism. All agreed that the practitioner who coos to female clients is a fool...
...with the whole electorate, can simply say: "Good morning, everybody. I'm feeling fine today. I had a good sleep and prunes for breakfast, thank you. As you can see, the weather's lovely here. I think I'll go fishing this afternoon. Don't forget what I said about intending to help the Farmer and to uphold the sanctity of our fine Constitution. That's about all for now. Goodbye. As everyone knows, I'll be 'on' again at 8 o'clock this evening...