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Word: prays (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...World War is not yet ended. . . . I hope a new German Army will carry on the old Prussian spirit and virtue. I pray to witness the beginning of the Fatherland's resurrection...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Good Old Kultur | 12/23/1929 | See Source »

...listen no more to scientific iniquities, to follow him. To Lecturer Day he said: "I hope God will bless you and show you your mistake. You do not realize the thorns you are planting." Then he led his fellow divinity students away to their building, to kneel and pray for one hour for Howard College...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Noah, Jonah & Howard College | 12/23/1929 | See Source »

...give thanks to God," wrote Pius IX. "who has permitted Your Majesty to fill the last days of my life with bitterness. I pray God to dispense to you his mercy, which you so much need...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PAPAL STATE: Kneeling Majesty | 12/16/1929 | See Source »

...Please do not kneel. Please, please, PLEASE, lady, don't kneel there! Touch the stone and pass along. That's all that is necessary. Pray in the chapel. Move along, now. Move along...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Malden's Miracles | 12/2/1929 | See Source »

...after some further shouting he was seen to bow his head. After profound meditation he spoke huskily: "Allah is my witness, I did not want to become King! But I am the servitor of the tribes of my country. Since the People designate me King, I accept! Let us pray." After the fervent prayer cannon boomed a 21 gun salute. First and only country to recognize Conqueror Nadir last week was his northern neighbor, Russia. Hardly had the smoke from Kabul's ancient brass saluting cannon died away than Afghans were telling each other hot news. Servants searching...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AFGHANISTAN: Cannons after Prayer | 10/28/1929 | See Source »

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