Word: sir
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Since the League has pronounced Italy a Covenant-breaking State, Geneva correspondents were on watch last week to see whether intercourse would be had by the Italian Chief Delegate Baron Pompeo Aloisi. Zealots said it would be a "League crime" if French Premier Pierre Laval or British Foreign Secretary Sir Samuel Hoare had dealings of any sort with the Fascist Baron or even spoke...
...London the departure of Sir Samuel Hoare was pungent with measured disdain. As only a born Englishman can, Sir Samuel disdained Welsh David Lloyd George and everyone else who has suggested that a deal is in course of being consummated by Italian and French" diplomats with the British Foreign Office. "They are sowing the seeds of suspicion," said the Foreign Minister. "They are playing the game of creating mysteries where mysteries do not exist...
Arriving at Geneva, Sir Samuel at once invited Baron Pompeo Aloisi to his hotel. Next day Captain Eden sat in "Flying Sam's" hotel bedroom conference with the Fascist Baron, who in turn was twice closeted with Premier Laval...
...Moon and the Stars peep in now and then? May the Vagabond have Alice and Bill the Lizard and the Walrus and the Hatter and anyone else he wishes? Will he, good Master, be free and allowed to journey his own way? And there'll be no rent, dear Sir? Alas! Alas...
...Sir: Will you please stop writing to my daughter. She is only thirteen years old. Signed...