Word: loyal
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Thus far the Clerk had gestured only toward benches occupied by supporters of His Majesty's Government; but now he pivoted, like some mighty marionette, and faced His Majesty's Loyal Opposition. Pointing, he designated Laborite Charles Bowerman who obliged by seconding the Conservative nomination, thus preserving the tradition that "Mr. Speaker," like the King-Emperor, is above parties...
...eight men on whom depend coveted victory or bitter defeat. With one tremendous overnight sweep the pendulum swings from the sobriety of the Commencement exercises to the frivolous whirl of the Harvard-Yale Regatta, and with it there is the normal transition in the thought and feelings of every loyal graduate and undergraduate. Those who prepared to shed a tear for the finishing Seniors in the sentimental graduation milieu, immediately upon the presentation of the last diploma let their thoughts wander New London-ward and shouts and prayers for victory supersede solemn rumination upon the joys and sorrows of graduation...
...Japan phrased by Morgan Partner Thomas W. Lament. Said he last October, just as he was completing a visit of inspection over the country and its possessions: "We believe in Japan; we believe in her peaceful intentions; we believe in her courage, her patience, her faith and her loyal friendship for America...
...purposes: to clear the track completely for Candidate Hoover, or to discountenance finally the Coolidge-anyway movement, of which the latest slogan, attributed last week to Committeeman Hilles and friends in New York, was: "Coolidge or chaos." Others said the Absolute Negative, or perhaps a Loyal Acquiescence, would go to the convention in Chairman Butler's pocket, in a letter from Mr. Coolidge to be read at the critical moment, if any. Representing the President behind the scenes at Kansas City will be his trusty secretary, Everett Sanders...
Revolutionary soldiers drag their commander, Li Yuan-hung out from under his wife's bed. The year is 1911. Li protests. He is loyal to the Manchu Emperor. No! He will not lead the soldiers as a unit in the great revolution!! But then, on second thought, he does...