Word: gleams
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...evidence to indicate, then profound political changes can scarcely fail to result. The French people as a whole are psychologically unprepared to endure a long depression without vigorous reactions in one direction or another. . . . Frenchmen are harassed, perplexed and ill at ease and as yet they see no real gleam of light pointing a way out of the depression. They are divided amongst themselves but that division is too even to indicate an easy solution. . . . Even so the French system is basically more sound and capable of reattaining equilibrium with a minimum of disturbance than that of any other important...
...steps, in doorways, by the side of old and winding roads, on the kerbs of four-width highways. And always as her laugh rang through the twilight or her glance shone as the golden bar of heaven the Vagabond saw some poor wight follow after as Merlin followed the gleam...
...Louis he was less exclusive. Beneath the vast smoky vault of the Union Station he met newshawks. On silver, inflation, other issues he had "no thoughts." Did he like being Vice President less than being Speaker of the House? A nostalgic gleam came into the blue Garner eye. "I could have told you something then," said he, "for I knew what was going on. But now I don't. However, after being in Washington a few days I may get the slant of things, and might be able to talk-but not for publication. My chief does that...
...Temple not because his business was an evil business but because the Temple was not the proper place in which to conduct it. ... With him went those that sold doves." Looks passed at the speakers' table, and Mr. Wrarburg continued: "I can see from the gleam in the Senatorial eye that this again is not the Senator's definition. What he means ... is probably nothing more nor less than a usurer . . . more specifically . . . bankers- preferably Wall Street bankers - and most specifically of all ... Wall Street International bankers. Would you be very much surprised if I were to tell...
...sophomore prospects that offer a gleam of hope. Moseley and Lane are up in the first-string lineup and are showing the much-needed pepper. Moseley is doing some of the passing and most of the carrying. He can run and does run wild through the Jayvees, and we must fall back on the alibi of waiting for the first game. He looks like Crickard but lacks the drive--slippery but not as powerful--and should show up well in the first game. He looks like Crickard but lacks the drive--slippery but not as powerful--and should show...