Word: keeled
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Hampered by an absence of active dramatic material in the life of Lee, the playwright took upon himself the leaden load of unrelieved character drawing. Lee was, first of all, a gentleman; gentlemen make a point of avoiding the spectacular. An even keel of character can leave only a steady wake. Steadiness implies monotony...
...Conn., June 12.--While adjusting the keel on a small model of a boat with which he was experimenting Hubbard's hand slipped so that the under side of his right wrist was cut by the sharp edge of the tin. He was taken immediately to the Naval Base Hospital, where several stitches were taken...