Word: ripely
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Last week Mr. Bennett was welcomed to the Commons in his new capacity by Premier King (Liberal) who, as usual, turned many a felicitous phrase anent the new leader of His Majesty's Opposition: ". . . natural endowments . . . ripe scholarship . . . large and comprehensive grasp . . . high legal attainments . . . welcome [as] Leader of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition...
...particular claim is that a great section of the Union, rapidly advancing in population, wealth and consequence to the prosperity and perpetuity of the nation, has been definitely and persistently denied political equalities for three successive generations. . . . It is our sincere conviction that the country at large is ripe for such a political innovation...
...this?"Parliament," "M.P.'s," "Constitution"?is the ripe product of eight years spent in creating "what the worker wants" by Sir Eric Campbell Geddes, astute, experienced, intelligent Chairman of Dunlop's board...
...charitable works are many, and it is said that she piously sees in her husband's rise to power "the awful workings of Divine Providence." Her housekeeping is hospitable and hearty. She takes care that the family board is loaded with many a fine pudding, many a ripe, odorous cheddar cheese. To her children she is wisely indulgent but strict in matters of religion. Even as tots they were not allowed-say friends of the family-to begin their prayers with "Now I lay me down to sleep;" rather, from the first, they lisped, "Our Father...
...Autumn maneuvers by 1,000 French Negro troops and other Allied forces were recently carried out in such manner as to trample down whole fields of ripe grain without compensation to the owners...