Word: regretable
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...desultory as the day's fog-the crash of certain stocks on Change; Russian recognition; Unemployment; the Coal Mining situation; Slum Clearance. It acquiesced in the appointment of the keen little Crippled Chancellor as Acting Prime Minister. Also the Cabinet listened to its chief's words of regret about having to miss the impending conclave of the Labor Party at Brighton.* Finally, of course, the Prime Minister explained once more why he was going abroad...
...Langtry was] the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. . . . I cannot pretend to be a judge of my own beauty . . . . When 'they' write my obituary notice, it should be the record of a woman who feverishly designed many things for the betterment of human lives. . . . I regret the passing of the horse...
Doubtless there is regret at relinquishing such a convenience as one's own car, but in general it appears that the wisdom of the auto ban is recognized. It is likely that considerable desultory week-ending and cruising has has been thereby eliminated, and a potential cause of deaths has been greatly curbed. The number of colleges which have adopted such a ruling since Princeton's action gives to it a popular acceptance. --The Daily Princetonian...
...courses which the Department of Music offers which are more interesting to the serious student of music than this one. Professor Davison brings to Music 3a an enviable international reputation as well as years of experience in training the best choral groups in this country. No student will regret having spent a year under his stimulating and instructive guidance...
Thou wert fair in the fearless old fashion, And thy limbs are as melodies yet, And move to the music of passion With lithe and lascivious regret. What ailed us, O gods, to desert you For creeds that refuse and restrain? Come down and redeem us from virtue, Our Lady of Pain...