Word: humors
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...were not for the subject Mr. Sinclair's communication discusses, I should regard that sprightly letter as an attempt at humor. The phrase, "have I not studied the Roman church for centuries past," I consider masterly...
...Significance. A vivid, swift-footed description of youth's perennial first assault upon life?written with beauty, humor and fire. A younger generation that is not Fitzgerald's treated from a new angle and without professional flapperisms. Faults of course?occasional over-writing?occasional lapses into adolescent unreality?but on the whole a first novel that does not need the usual "displays great promise" critical lifeline?a first novel that should interest a wide and diverse public...
...Fillmore's" masterpiece appears to be the best parody since Donald Ogden Stewarts "Cruisn of the Kawa", and an even more subtle piece of work. While New York's liberty is probably safe in this case. one is filled with fore boding about the fate of her sense of humor...
...decided to take drastic defensive action. At the New York Athletic Club, on October 30th, the first meeting was held of a new protective organization, to be known as the Fraternal Order of Bananas. This association has been formed for one particular purpose the advancement of the cause of humor in the United States. Actually, its purpose is clear. Henceforward, the first unfortunate Gothamite who starts to hum, "Yes, We Have No--" will probably be seized by yellow-robbed members of the brotherhood and summarily silenced...
Were Barnum alive today he would find great comfort in those brimming souls who canvassed the College of late vending blazing banners on which is writ that he who runs may read, "To Hell With Harvard." Some one has either a rather overwhelming sense of humor coupled with a genius for economics, or no sense of humor with an uncanny instinct for cash...