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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Because ... he has risen out of a moldy graveyard of the past to a new destiny in one of England's most important posts . . . the Honorable Winston Churchill of England...
...farmer is one who makes his money in the country and spends it in town, and an agriculturist makes his money in town and spends it in the country...
...recess of the English Parliament lasted six weeks. The day on which the houses met again is one of the most remarkable epochs in our history (October, 1641). From that day dates the corporate existence of the two great parties which have ever since alternately governed the country. In one sense, indeed, the distinction which then became obvious had always existed, and always must exist. For it has its origin in diversities of temper, of understanding, and of interest, which are found in all societies, and which will be found till the human mind ceases to be drawn in opposite...
...expert is this Mr. Malaprop that for years the press room has designated one man to keep up-to-date a compendium of McSheehyisms. Culled at random, we offer (all of these delivered from the floor in public meetings of the Board of Supervisors...
...grave, strained voice: "The news of the Soviet naval and military bombings within Finnish territory has come as a profound shock to the Government and people of the United States. Despite efforts made to solve the dispute by peaceful methods to which no reasonable objection could be offered, one Power has chosen to resort to force of arms. . . . The people and Government of Finland have a long honorable and wholly peaceful record which has won for them the respect and warm regard of the people and the Government of the United States." Called his strongest statement denouncing the policy...