Word: ought
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...have recently petitioned for aid in dunning U. S. States which were once Confederate. A chuckle rippled across the Commons, as the sole Communist M. P., famed Shapurji Saklatvala, a swarthy Indian demanded: "Does not the Under Secretary think this another case where His Majesty's Government ought to send troops of occupation to protect British interests...
...gypsy's "bust and hips". That no doubt will be cut by the censors, and except for a spot in the third act where the son of the house is seen emerging by the light of dawn from the b-droom of the gypsy, there is little indeed that ought to worry the Watch and Ward...
...Thomas to be Socialist candidate for the Presidency of the U. S. Cameron King of California cried his swift second to the nomination. The Convention shouted, cheered, applauded. Some, throaty with emotion, sang the Internationale. Six minutes passed. Candidate Thomas, in accepting the nomination, said that James H. Maurer ought to have been the party's candidate...
...have not gone through a legal ceremony. ... I do not consider that marriage ought to be the subject of legal contract. It is far too intimate and personal a matter for that. . . . My union with my husband is entirely free. ... I believe that the tendency of the future is in this direction, and that posterity will see nothing remarkable in our decision...
...view of the pressure of duties and responsibilities which are always upon me, I have felt I ought not to accept this invitation. On the other hand, my interest in the colored race and in the problems which it involves is urging me to say yes. Because of the splendid work which you are doing at Fisk University and because under your leadership this institution gives promise of being an instrumentality of widespread service to the whole colored race, I am yielding to my impulses and disregarding my judgment and am going to accept with pleasure your invitation...