Word: preferably
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...following Disraeli's tactics, they have reaffirmed his principles. The fight which Conservatives and Liberals have won against the Laborites has ended in a victory for the rights of individuals over the rights of the State. Disraeli put it more clearly when he attacked the Liberals: "I prefer the liberty we now enjoy to the Liberalism they promise, and find something better than the rights of men in the rights of Englishmen."The Conservatives have made it: "We prefer the liberty we now enjoy to the Socialism they promise, and find something better than the rights of the State...
...religious held the stage for minutes on end, but the attention of the listeners was fixed as if it had been heartthrobs and anguish. These were to have their sway later on, for although "Saint Joan" is indeed a controversy, it is before that a play. Those who prefer Shaw in his philosophical mood may even call it melodrama--but then, a little melodrama is not a dangerous thing...
Theopold is another player who has won his place against stiff competition. The coaches seem to prefer him at present to Dunker. In spite of the ability Spalding showed during the few moments he was allowed to play on Saturday, particularly at either end of the passing department, Stafford, according to yesterday's practice, ranks ahead of him. Both these generals have the knack of inspiring their teammates. Spalding has the edge as a signal caller, but gives way to Stafford when it comes to running back punts...
Editors Stuart Pratt Sherman and Irita Van Doren of Books have been able to combine dignity with readability to an unusual degree. The choice between The Saturday Review and Books is difficult to make. It will depend, largely, on your feeling for Messrs. Canby and Sherman; on which you prefer as a critic and writer of stimulating editorials-for both write editorials and both are stimulating. Miss Anne Carroll Moore's survey of children's literature in Books is unusual and Isabel Patterson does the gossip, taking her place with Burton Rascoe, with Morley, with Benet, with...
Even if a dirigible can beat the steamship in speed, it is so much more subject to the influence of head winds, that travelers may prefer the somewhat slower speed, but greater regularity and hotel-like comfort, of a Cunarder...