Word: hearsay
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Even so, the Order of St. John did not depose its Grand Master upon such flimsy, hearsay tittle-tattle. At last, in 1926, Princess Charlotte divorced her husband, charging that he had caused her "mental anguish." Presumably this violated his oath to "protect women . . . and weak." A conclave of 'the Order of St. John met secretly, accepted the resignation of Prince Eitel-Friedrich as Grand Master, then declared him "an honorary Knight of St. John...
...wrist dislocated, or were otherwise disabled by a foul play. One of his charges is that "Princeton tackles, coming in under kicks, often do not try to block punts, but with high, powerful knee action rough up the defending halfback". Much of Hubbard's evidence must be hearsay. When the players mentioned by him as disabled by Princeton tactics were interviewed they fall refused to deny or confirm the statements made...
...purpose of this course is to provide an opportunity for the general public to become better educated in medical knowledge, at present the average person gains most of his medical knowledge from hearsay. These lectures will enable everyone to approach an authoritative viewpoint on vital aspects of this science...
Stark Young is only 45, so that only by hearsay could he have known these relatives of his at "Heaven Trees" before the Civil War. But his keen understanding and prodigious talent for transcribing subtle values have made of them, with no particular plot or thesis, as wholly real and charming a group of personalities as you are likely to meet in many a year...
...said his knowledge of the Shenandoah disaster was "based on hearsay, general knowledge of the weather and my experiences." He had never been aboard the Shenandoah, had however seen her in the distance, had studied dirigibles here and abroad. He said that what he meant when he said that the survivors were muzzled was that "psychologically they were afraid to talk." He said that he knew that the Shenandoah was overweight because her cruising range was reduced. Little more. He was excused...