Word: pray
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...more interesting than any saloon brawl in which he ever thrashed a bunch of cattle rustlers. One notably effective scene: the missionary's amazed and humble discovery that the natives will come to church without being driven by the wardens' clubs, simply because they want to pray...
Though women attending the convention were only allowed to pray from the sidelines, they were invited on to the floor during the social get-together. Dabkah (folk-dancing) shared popularity with a unique money-raising device known as the Raqsa. Originally a wedding dance done solo by a young woman, Toledo's Raqsa was a sinuous, shoulder-shaking affair which whirled to a stop with arms hopefully extended for cash. Delegates found this a pleasant way to part with about $1,000 during the three-day convention...
...Smith. Inside Buckingham Palace, the royal household pulsated with hundreds of last-minute tasks. Breakfast had to be cooked and silver tea trays arranged for 70 extra royal relatives-more house guests than had slept there in 42 years. The Queen arose at 7:30 and kneeled briefly to pray. Her tea tray was brought in the same as everyday, except for a small bouquet of fresh flowers and a note: "With every possible good wish today and always. From Mac and Smith"-her personal maids. For the moment, the handmaidens ruled the Queen. Her beauty expert applied make...
...labor, without machines. Architecture abounds [in India]-it flows as the music flows in Bach." Most of India's architects are just as enthusiastic. Wrote the Punjab's Chief Engineer Parameshari Lal Varma, in a recent letter to Le Corbusier: "What you are giving to India I pray may become a source of new inspiration in our architecture and city planning...
...Luang Prabang, at least 1,100 years old, from which the town takes its name and its religious and political significance. The expression on this graven, gilded 'image is one of silent, secretive, comforting contemplation. People come thousands of miles to worship before it. Black-haired Thai maidens pray that the enemy will be defeated, and this week the chief bonze assured them that the enemy would be. The battle that is in preparation will, in effect, be fought for possession of the celebrated Buddha; for if the Communists are able to install their puppet Prince Souphanou Vong here...