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Word: prayers (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Other speakers will include Miss Mildred P. Sherman, dean of the college, Mrs. William A. Kerby-Miller, dean of instruction, and Joan Projansky '49, president of the Student Government Association. John H. Leamon will deliver the prayer and benediction...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Radcliffe Opens 70th Year In Noon Ceremonies Today | 9/28/1948 | See Source »

...think of me as something quite apart, at a distance from you, uninterested in your feelings and your concerns. On the contrary, I am standing there like a great pin cushion for you to stick pins into me-all the things you want ... for yourself ... are part of the prayer that I am saying, and I couldn't prevent them being part of my intentions in saying the Mass, even if I wanted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Religious Dance | 9/20/1948 | See Source »

King George had entered a filly named Angelola in the big race, but Queen Elizabeth didn't give the royal entry a prayer. Said she: "I think I should back My Love." So did most of the 400,000 fans lining the track at Doncaster, England, for last week's St. Leger (rhymes with quaint ledger). My Love was the 7-to-4 favorite; the Aga Khan's mahogany three-year-old had already won the Epsom Derby and the French Grand Prix...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: 1776 & All That | 9/20/1948 | See Source »

What is the gestation period of a cow? Did William Jennings Bryan call a prayer meeting during a Democratic National Convention...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Letter From The Publisher, Aug. 23, 1948 | 8/23/1948 | See Source »

...turned out to be a mawkish tribute that left out everything that was robust about the man. Last week, back in the hospital again at 53, the Babe was deluged with letters wishing him well; newspapers were swamped with calls asking about his condition, ballpark crowds stood in silent prayer for his recovery. This week death came to George Herman Ruth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Hello, Kid | 8/23/1948 | See Source »

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