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Word: optimistically (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
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...passing people is more deeply versed in human psychology than the college man of twice his years specializing in abstruse philosophy. He knows that all men are not selfish, as your embryo pessimist would believe, and that all men are not prosperous and well-fed, as the young college optimist would like to hope...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE FULLER WISDOM | 2/9/1917 | See Source »

...Thoughts of an Optimist; A collection of Timely Articles by an American Citizen Residing in Canada" (Dent Dutton) is a series of papers by one who strongly believes that the cause of the Allies is the cause of the United States...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MANY NEW BOOKS WRITTEN BY UNIVERSITY GRADUATES | 11/29/1915 | See Source »

...excellent newspaper man himself, Mr. Kline has presented in a short space a comprehensive view of the model newspaper man and the qualities he should possess. Unlike many who write about journalism, Mr. Kline is an optimist; he sees in this field a bright future for every man of ability who will work. His conclusion that the game is decidedly worth the candle, will put heart into many who have been deterred from entering upon this valuable work by hearing those engaged in it condemn it as the "Graveyard of Genius...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CULTIVATING A NOSE FOR NEWS | 5/26/1914 | See Source »

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