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...recognition of that promise???vague, unstated but everywhere in the air?came the tumults that met the President of the U.S. as he traveled among the masses in 1959's last month. Into that promise the U.S., as represented by Eisenhower, breathed the hope that economic gain could be achieved in peace?and enjoyed outside political bondage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Man of the Year | 1/4/1960 | See Source »

...Buzfuz" was what Mr. Untermyer called Mr. Steuer, referring to the ingenious lawyer whom Dickens devised to send Mr. Pickwick to prison for breach of promise???because a. lady had fainted in his arms...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Buzfustian | 11/19/1923 | See Source »

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