Word: quails
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Mercy, Truth & 2,500 Quail. William C. Browning of Browning, King & Co. said: "In nearly 50 years of business experience I don't believe I ever saw a time when prospects were so bright." In parallel vein, the Rev. Michael J. Lavelle preached at St. Patrick's upon the text: "Lord Thou hast blest Thy land: Thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob . . . Mercy and truth have met . . . justice and peace have kissed. Truth is sprung out of the earth: and justice hath looked down from heaven...
Certainly there was no question of barehanded bear killing at the New York Athletic Club, whose 2,000 members and guests that afternoon consumed 2,500 quail, 600 partridges, several hundred grouse. The chef had also reconstructed Manila-in sugar-complete with Cavite Fort and Dewey's fleet. If, later in the evening, any of the guests "recited their verses" it was not recorded...