Word: pickings
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Along came the Duke of Wellington. "Sam, Sam," he said, "pick up 'e musket. Come on, lad, just to please...
...critical times like this accurate statements are more important than arresting or interesting methods which result in misconceptions. We have enough to contend with in the Fritz Kuhns and Coughlins who always are ready to pick out things appearing as accurate statements from supposedly reliable sources...
...Pick it oop!" roared the Sergeant...
...Seein' as thou knocked it out of me 'and," said Sam, "p'raps thou'll pick the thing oop instead...
Busy people drop in at country-clubs, bridge-teas or corner saloons in hope of finding relaxation and entertainment. When busy men and women pick up general magazines they do so for much the same reasons. Editors of these magazines try to sell the public their own private blend of diverting stories, entertaining skits and topically informative articles. And most of them feel that the recipe is bettered by the addition of discreet dashes of something more unconventional, personal, exciting-verse...