Word: knit
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...sword on thigh and brow with purpose knit...
...world necessities of no inconsiderable number of great men. Above all these stand out President Wilson and ex-President Roosevelt. Mr. Wilson's most notable work was his prompt crystallization in aresting phrases of the basic principles of the Allied cause, an accomplishment which came just in time to knit up loose ends of the national fabric in more Allied countries than one. He interpreted humanity's task in a way that solidified public opinion the world over and made it harder for every cynical doubter to do the Kaiser's work...
...outsider it seems unfortunate that such a radical course should be necessary. The experience of American universities has been that clubs are inevitable, that the natural tendency of individuals is to consolidate into small, close-knit groups. When the nature of these groups destroys the possibility of fellowship, they should be modified, but to end their existence entirely opposes the dictates of normal human instincts If possible, it seems far healthier that the small club groups should continue to exist side by side with the broader opportunities for common fellowship...
...This collection includes more than 200 varieties of posters from Belgium, Canada, England, France, and Germany. Wool will be bought in this country with the proceeds and will be shipped to London to be given to the Belgian refugees who have been gathered there and formed into groups to knit mufflers, socks and other, woolen clothing for the men at the front...
...exhibition and sale of Mrs. Fiske Warren's remarkable collection of war posters will be held in Copley Hall, Boston, beginning Friday evening, December 9. The proceeds from this sale will be used to buy wool for the Belgian refugees who have been formed in groups in London to knit socks and mufflers for those at the front. The collection comprises English, French, German, Belgian, and Canadian posters and contains over 200 varieties...