Word: hollander
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Prime Minister Sidney Holland, searching his vocabulary for a succinct description of an opposing Labor Party argument, last week thought he had exactly the right word. He blurted it out: "Piffle." He was promptly interrupted by Speaker Matthew Oram, who said sternly: "The Right Honorable gentleman must withdraw...
...Kenneth Holland, president of the Institute, praised Harvard for its "outstanding contribution to the advancement of world understanding...
...College is training graduate students from Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, and Holland as future administrators in the proposed federation of Europe...
...Lavender Hill Mob," Guinness is a petty bank official, a man who counts gold ingots as they are delivered from refinery to the vault. His name is Henry Holland (most fictitious meek Englishmen are named Henry), and his indrawn chin and cautiously ambling gait are the touches of a perfectionist. But behind Henry's humble facade there lies an astute mind, and when he has gathered his "mob" of two hoodlums around him to plan his gold robbery, he is a different...
...partner happens to remark during the planning session that "Holland's the boss." Holland leans back in his chair, looks at his companions, and says, "Yes, I am the boss." It's a good line, delivered with a good smirk, and there's no improving on that. In fact, it would be hard to improve on Guiness' performance at any point in the picture...