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...heresies have won him wide respect and an unparalleled political career. Mayor of Tokyo for nine years and twice a cabinet minister, he was elected to the first Japanese Diet in 1890 and has been a member of every one since. Says his daughter, "Voting for father is a habit passed from one generation to another. It's like a faith...
High as any jockey could be on his horse,* Arcaro thought the Prince might turn out to be "one of the greatest horses of our day"-except for his habit of getting away slowly, "in a class with Citation." Next month's mile-and-a-half Belmont Stakes, third and longest race in the triple crown, would be a major test. On pedigree, Hill Prince should like the extra distance; his sire, Princequillo, did. Said Arcaro: "We should have clear sailing...
Restaurants reported that their customers would have to relearn the habit of eating five courses instead of three. Complained one waiter: "They have forgotten how to eat." Another reason for Britons' timidity: in spite of their delight that the control is gone and with it the house charge, surtax and other added fees, they cannot afford many of the goodies...
...feel I should thank you for your article on Ideologies. For months I have intended to stop reading TIME, but the habit was strong...
...some rocks that looked like the third act of Die Walkure." The Met's huge stage, ceremonial trappings and big voices demand a grander canvas than Menotti now chooses to paint his tight little operas on. Moreover, the Met audience, to him, is "not an audience but a habit...