Word: lente
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...some thought which trouble him and sought expression. He would sit down heavily, remove his battered gray Homberg. . . He would then launch an impassioned tirade against Vollard or less gens de commerce." Contrast this with a newspaper account of the exhibition and opening. "Pots of yellow and white chrysanthemum lent a festive note, and the guests were served punch and hot bouillon with lrtiny sandwiches. . . Mrs. Wore her coronation gown of blue and silver brocade with bands of rhinestones, and was trying to discern which was the woman and which the hat in the painting entitled. "Woman With...
...pocket." To make up the difference between ?70,000,000 weekly outgo and estimated tax revenues of ?30,000,000 weekly, ?20,000,000 was coining in from subscription to war issues, ?10,000,000 from sale of gold and securities abroad and the rest from customers' deposits lent by joint stock banks to the Treasury. Orthodox Economist Sir Josiah Stamp grumbled "inflation is just around the corner." Less orthodox Economist John Maynard Keynes, now a Churchill braintruster, admitted new taxes were inevitable, but lightheartedly added: "We are only beginning to put forth our economic strength. ... I find people...
...thaws lent the brine...
...success in increasing the number of students who participate in the intramural program is partly due to the interest and support of letter men, Sam- boski said recently. At first Varsity and Jayvee players scorned intramural sports, but in recent years more and more of them have lent their help...
...first year of World War II, England's children saved pennies, lent their Government between ten and 15 million pounds. At the war's beginning there were 23,650 Schools Savings Groups, carried over from World War I. By last week, in spite of evacuation difficulties, there were nearly 30,000, representing 93% of England's schools. To promote further saving, a children's poster contest was held, which brought in 1,200 designs by youngsters aged 5 to 18. Of 420 put on show in London, some were so good that professional artists slipped...