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Word: larn (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...deplored the jingoism of the Spanish-American War: "Whin we plant what Hogan calls th' starry banner iv freedom in th' Philippines an' give th' sacred blessin' of liberty to th' poor, downtrodden people iv thim unfortunate aisles-dam thim-we'll larn thim a lesson. We can't give ye anny votes because we haven't more thin enough to go around now, but we'll threat ye th' way a father shud threat his children if we have to break ivry bone in ye'er bodies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Montaigne with a Brogue | 12/27/1963 | See Source »

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