Word: sinning
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...with politics, is not popular with politicians and lives apart from it all in their chaste colonial house in Topeka, quietly collecting American antiques. For all his animal energy and physical charm, his nerves at times go haywire and he is not infrequently guilty of the gross political sin of tactlessness. To those who do not like him he is an egotist, unable to play second fiddle to anyone else, tied to Governor Landon only by their mutual self-interest. To his admirers he is a fine fellow, unquestionably loyal, in spite of a hard-shell political past; to Governor...
...certain amount of naivete ... an essential adjunct to judicial office? Does not the Supreme Court grind out thousands of divorces annually upon the stereotyped sin of the same big blonde attired in the same black silk pajamas? Is not access to the chamber of love quite uniformly obtained by announcing that it is a maid bringing towels or a messenger boy with an urgent telegram...
According to ancient Hebrew lore a dybbuk is the restless spirit of one who has died committing a sin. Such a spirit, it once was believed, could return to earth, take heathenish possession of an innocent mortal. In the opera last week it was the tortured Hanan who bewitched Leah. To exorcise his spell she was led before an ancient rabbi to whom Sender admitted his treachery, gladly consented to renounce half his riches. Persistent prayers were said over Leah, who dropped lifeless when Hanan's spirit left her. Finale came with their love duet, frankly lyrical, typically Italian...
SAVAGE PATROL-J. G. Hides-McBride ($2.75). British Patrol Officer Hides recounts his experiences as defender of the peace in Papua, land of cannibals and headhunters. Some thoughtful observations for those who may wonder, with the author, what fun remains to the headhunter when he learns that murder is sin...
...childish fist, pointing a small finger to heaven and piping in a clear treble : "Man has a two-fold nature. He is both a material and a spiritual being and both natures have been equally affected by the Fall. His body is exposed to disease, his soul corrupted by sin. How blessed, therefore, to find that the complete scheme of redemption includes both natures. . .' . Effectual faith can come only through conviction. If you will believe tonight you shall see mighty works in His name for His word says, 'Call upon me and I will show thee great...