Word: precious
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...there is a legend which attaches to his name an even more precious honor, that of being Brother Jonathan from whom our country takes its traditional name. Lodge's 'Life' of Washington' refers to him as 'Old Governor Trumbull, Brother Jonathan, who never failed to respond when a call was made for men and money, and upon whose friendship and advice Washington always leaned.' His career is briefly summarized by the inscription on his tombstone in the Lebanan, Conn., and cemetery...
...count as a precious possession my decoration of the Order of the Rising Sun, bestowed by the Emperor of Japan. I long have been fond of the Japanese people, and with a great deal of pleasure I look forward to" seeing their charming country and learning more of their customs, which appeal to me greatly...
Just such a petal is this curiously perfect little conceit, drifting out of the forest of new books in delicate descent. The hummingbird pen that despatched it is that of a lady who steeps herself in the precious odors, flavors, and disillusions which modern aesthetes ascribe to 18th century Italy. The episodes related are some that were consequent upon the fact that Cardinal Peter Innocent, not having nephews like the other cardinals and the chaste Pope, happened in Venice upon a glassblower and a chevalier who, for sufficient sequins, fashioned for him a nephew of finespun glass. This manikin, though...
...have come since. The University Museum has been doubled, and then there is the Library. It is the best university library in the country. It is more than that. If your idea of a scholar's library is a place where serious students will find a rich store of precious books which they can study under the most advantageous and liberal conditions, why, the Harvard Library will stand comparison with any university or city or State library in the World...
...Temple of dental appurtenances. One hundred and sixty-four firms made displays. Dental tools, dental chairs, gold and silver for fillings, devices and contrivances, including the universally dreaded ogre of the modern world?the buzzing drills that find tender spots in all civilized mouths. The exhibit because of the precious metals included, was valued at $2,000,000 and eight detectives guarded it night...