Word: manifolds
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Against these manifold physical blemishes, the Master has struggled with gratifying success. He has set himself the task of making Winthrop attractive through the pleasant influence of his own personality. More than any other Master he has tried to know the members of his House through other methods than a stereotyped note of greeting or admonition. Dr. Ferry is the only one of his colleagues who is reputed to call each House member by his first name. At Christmas every student who was unable to go home for the vacation was asked to have Christmas Dinner at his home...
Henry Ford made the first automobile which could go a mile-a-minute. Its name was 999. It had spindling wire wheels, an exposed engine, a radiator which looked like part of an egg crate and perpendicular steering gear, like a truck. To get it started, the manifold had to be warmed with a blow torch. The November day in 1902 when 999 made its stupendous record at Grosse Pointe, Mich., the young man who drove it sat on a high open seat wearing a heavy double-breasted coat. His face, protected by goggles and deprived, by a windmask...
...Vagabond has always looked upon this explanation as rather too casual and flippant. It is true that much of his manifold works seem to spring from a brain clouded by the vapors of an addled egg or weighted with the soddeness of haggis, but there are flashing moments which can only be accounted for by the finest, most digestable port. True these vibrant moments when they happen to be historical as well are seldom correct, but who really cares. It is just as pleasant to dwell upon the imagined death of Danton as it is to come to grips with...
...benefits of such a scheme are evident and manifold. At present the comparative inconvenience of Fogg Museum discourages many from visiting it. On the other hand nothing could be more convenient than the exhibit in Lowell House. It is possible for men to saunter casually into the Common Room after dining, and satisfy their natural craving for the artistic with a minimum of time and energy spent. The congenial atmosphere of the Common Room, in contrast to the air of formality which pervades Fogg, or any other museum of art, places the observer at his case, and permits...
Other writers, noticing his marked success, followed after him. Maurois replaced the manifold volumes of Monnypenny and Buckle with a slim life of Disraeli full of anecdotes, personal revelations and a little history. Many people were forced, by the charm of the writer, to learn about a statesman of whom they had known virtually nothing. Ludwig in Germany began turning out his various biographies of almost any prominent figure that came to mind. There are many others who have performed similar public services...