Word: mortality
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Vagabond, poor mortal that he is in spite of certain academic proclivities, has hidden away in his mind a few problems and questions which from time to time come forth to irk him with their barbed amorphousness. And among these is the desire to know the identity of the seer who made the immortal observation that "it never rains but it pours." Could he but discover the name of that sooth-sayer, the Vagabond would--at least not wonder any longer and be able to give credit where it is due when the truth of the remark is manifestly clear...
Thus did Mr. Coolidge, in his own words, "retire voluntarily from the greatest experience that can come to mortal...
...follows: Let Us Now Praise Famous Men R. Vaughn Williams How Sweet, How Fresh Paxton Three Italian Folk Songs Adoramus Te Palestina Jubilate Deo Gabrichi Plorate Filli Carissini The Gondoliers Sullivan Intermission The Galway Piper Irish Folk Song City of Chow Bantock To All You Ladies Callcott Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Old French Melody
...propose to overthrow my Cabinet, mes amis," cried the Prime Minister, "do so now! A crisis today would have serious but reparable consequences. A crisis once the negotiations have begun would be a mortal blow to France...
Similar was the famed function of those ancient Roman slaves assigned to crouch in the chariot of each Conquering Proconsul as he enjoyed his Triumph. "Remember," the slave would whisper, "Remember thou art mortal!" Thus were swelled heads and rash, prideful deeds averted by an art now all but lost...