Word: labours
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Opposition. In his time Mr. Attlee has undoubtedly shown that he can recognise eyewash. But in the past it has not been his custom to submit meekly to serving the purposes of a propaganda machine that is hostile to him, his party, and all that he stands for. The Labour delegates have presumably reconciled themselves in advance to the fact that during their tour they will be photographed, filmed, recorded for radio, and exhaustively written up by the worldwide Communist "disinformation" net work; that their simplest expressions of thanks to their hosts will be represented as prostrations before the might...
...Russian Habit Old Russian Habit Sir: Long before ace reporters were ever born to cover the Geneva Conference, William Shakespeare knew the Russian tactics and types of talk bandied by them (Love's Labour's Lost): We jour, indeed, confronted were with four In Russian habit: here they stay'd an hour, And talk'd apace; and in that hour, my lord, They did not bless us with one happy word...
...CRIMSON to ague that "there isn't enough space for complete coverage" does not change the fact that this article presented a one-sided, and incomplete account of the forum. In disposing of Professors Bate, Quine, and Richards, the reporter skillfully avoided what Mr. Bate called "the real labour, the labour of thinking." Of Messrs, Quine and Richards it was said that they "also discussed integration and departmentalization in the ideal University." That covers everything, if it is true. Now what did they say? Or were they merely talking? The audience thought not; the audience applauded them warmly, more...
...half my days, in this dark world and wide, And that one Talent which is death to hide, Lodg'd with me useless, though my Soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, least he returning chide, Doth God exact day-labour, light deny'd, I fondly ask; But patience to prevent That murmur, soon replies, God doth not need Either man's work or his own gifts, who best Bear his milde yoak, they serve him best, his State Is Kingly. Thousands at his bidding speed And post...
...spite of the departing ladies, love's labor is not entirely lost: the swains may seek them again in a twelvemonth. Here at least Love's Labour's Lost is the true text of Shakespeare, even if elsewhere a mere pretext for shenanigans...