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Word: quieted (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...addition to his known allegiance to the Hohenzollerns, he is probably unqualified by reason of his age and lack of political experience. Immediate hostility being expressed in foreign diplomatic circles, particularly by Mr. Edouard Herriot in Paris, the Nationalist leaders cast about for some means with which to quiet such unworthy suspicions. Alighting happily upon the already miserable Crown Prince, they suggest his temporary attendance at an agricultural course at Brealau, and remind him of the advantages which should result to his estate at Oala from a sincere, if transient interest therein...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A BUCOLIC PRINCE | 5/24/1924 | See Source »

...cannot give up remembering your swiftly quiet hands and the half-frightened hint of peace over your eyes, your mouth...

Author: By Le BARON Russell briggs, | Title: CRIMSON BOOKSHELF | 5/23/1924 | See Source »

Where the grave depth of quiet takes a tone

Author: By Le BARON Russell briggs, | Title: CRIMSON BOOKSHELF | 5/23/1924 | See Source »

...deeper, graver quiet from your...

Author: By Le BARON Russell briggs, | Title: CRIMSON BOOKSHELF | 5/23/1924 | See Source »

...cast about to find a man who could adequately conduct the Literary Review. They went to the group of literary professors at Yale—the group which included the fluent William Lyon Phelps, the dramatic Chauncey Brewster Tinker (author of Young Boswell) the Chestertonian John M. Berdan, the quiet, sage Charlton M. Lewis, now dead, Dean Wilbur Cross, Editor of the Yale Review, and others less well known. From this group the Post secured Dr. Henry Seidel Canby...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Growing Corn | 5/19/1924 | See Source »

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