Word: samuels
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...copies of Proverbial Philosophy. The bard got a private audience and passed the books direct from his own common paws into the royal hands. He was told it was an honor that had been done to only one other British writer-George III was once as gracious to Dr. Samuel Johnson. Americans were impressed with Tupper too. When he visited the U.S. in 1851, he dined with President Millard Fillmore at the White House and was introduced to members of the cabinet...
Other elected officers were Samuel C. Butler '51, vice-president, George C. Lee '51, secretary, and Bruce B. White '51, treasurer...
Married. Lowell Thomas Jr., 26, photographer-son of the radio commentator; and Mary Taylor Pryor, 22, daughter of Samuel F. Pryor, Pan American World Airways bigwig and onetime Republican National Committeeman; in Greenwich, Conn...
...rather see a portrait of a dog that I know," said Samuel Johnson, "than all the allegorical paintings ... in the world." That preference is common enough to make portrait painting a profitable sideline for some artists and a posh profession for many. Last week, in an elegantly furnished Park Avenue gallery known as "Portraits, Inc.," sample portraits by 50 of the nation's top practitioners went on display...
...Samuel C. Butler '51, another varsity football player, said he thought the College needed other things more, mainly a theater and a hockey rink, in that order...