Word: friend
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Among undergraduate faces that looked up to Professor Lodge's history lectern at Harvard was that of Theodore Roosevelt, U. S. President-to-be. To him Mr. Lodge was, early and late, "a valued political mentor," a close friend...
...arts, a man who said of himself: ". . . as far as he had a function, it was as stable-companion to statesmen, whether they liked it or not." Over the Adams threshold daily came John Hay, "the roving diplomat," Secretary of State to Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt, Adams' great friend. Here came Clarence King, a professional geologist of rare spirit, who "knew more than Adams did of art and poetry . . . knew America west of the 100th meridian better than anyone . . . knew even women-even the American woman, even the New York woman, Which is saying much." Here also came...
...beginning is ominous-three foes to one friend, among the states having acted. If the proposed Amendment is to grow to the maturity of ratification, it must reverse the proportion, win 36 of the 48 states...
...considered expedition to a bedroom occupied by Julie and her wealthy friend, Alice Carey, Alan and his mother left Findellen. Julie was relieved. She began to grow up, still under the devoted guidance of her father. Her friendship for Alice Carey continued. An almost hysterical love sprang up between her and old Martha Perrin, mistress of her school...
...plot is built around a rich heir who allowed a friend to take his college education in his name while he was going through all the prerequisites for the return of the prodigal. He is in love with the daughter of his guardian, but when another girl sues him for breach of promise the conventionally gruff old man cuts off his allowance and forbids him to see his daughted. Then comes the need of money, and the inspiration for a new way to make...