Word: performed
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...excellently adorned with scenes and machines: the musical part set by the famous Mr. Henry Purcell . . . the play and musick pleas'd the Court and City, and being well perform'd 'twas very gainful to the company...
...great virtues of the Penn test are its simplicity and speed. Any competent doctor or technician can be trained in a couple of weeks to perform it accurately...
...theory behind the judge's sentences is a simple one. Except for obvious criminals, says he, most young people "have simply gone astray and must get another chance. They must perform some good deed related to the bad." Before each trial, Holzschuh tries to get to know the defendant. He makes the accused talk about his interests, asks him about the books he reads. Then, when the judge has heard the case, he makes the punishment fit the crime. Among the cases he has handled...
...Lean On. In the midst of it all, Naguib, escorted by his bodyguard, drove to Cairo's airport to perform a routine ceremonial function: a goodbye to King Saud of Saudi Arabia, who last week made a royal visit to Cairo. Suddenly Naguib clutched at his heart and fell to the floor, unconscious. When he revived, bystanders reported that he whispered: "I want to die." Later, the man who helped the tottering Naguib was Colonel Abdel Nasser. They walked to his car together, Naguib leaning heavily on Nasser's arm. For the time being, Colonel Nasser was again...
...gangs. I find this item quite uncalled for! . . . You completely ignore the two hour entertainment program at which a majority enjoyed themselves, all save the "Puerto Rican faction" as Al Capp referred to them. As to the waiters "ruffling up" anybody, while they may have been slightly overzealous in performing their duty, they, in the main, did an admirable job. I feel that continuing the Smoker is advisable although possibly minor alterations could be made. In contrast to the editor, I feel that it does perform its function. Jan Basch...