Word: ostrichism
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...Patriarchs from the East, white-mitred abbots, purple-clad canons of St. Peter's, Swiss Guards, Palatine Guards, members of religious orders in sombre habits. At the entrance of St. Peter's the Pope was raised on his sedia gestatona; the bearers of the fiabelli (huge, iridescent fans of ostrich and peacock feathers) took their places; so too the various guards took their positions; the procession entered St. Peter...
...today the Federal Government's expenditures are 33% to the states' and cities' 67%. "We are not making these comparisons in any vainglorious spirit. Like the rooster who found the big egg, our only intent is to be helpful. This rooster in his wanderings discovered an ostrich egg. He had visions of glorious omelets, generous fries and unlimited scrambles. With infinite labor he rolled his find back to his home pen. Calling his faithful flock together acid pointing to the big egg, he said: 'This is not intended as any reflection upon you. It is merely...
...Queen had a heliotrope ostrich feather...
...Noah he had an ostrich farm and fowls on the largest scale...
...notice of him, but smiled and bowed to Mrs. Pinchot, following in a car. Some 1 Governors and Lieutenant Governors followed, riding in cars. Governor Trinkle of Virginia was escorted by the Richmond Light Infantry Blues in their tight-fitting blue uniforms with high helmets and waving white ostrich plumes. Last in the procession rode Governess Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming, in a car with two other women. She leaned out and bowed. Messrs. Coolidge and Dawes lifted their hats, Mrs. Coolidge and Mrs. Dawes smiled and waved...