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Word: spirits (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...furniture; by failing at any point to convince the audience it is watching anything more than Leslie Howard walking through a part. Unanimously, metropolitan critics found star and production remarkably unexciting, agreed with the Post's scholarly John Mason Brown's shattering judgment on Actor Howard: "His spirit is still in 'slacks,' even if his body...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: Howard's Hamlet | 11/23/1936 | See Source »

...much attention to other women, and writing angry letters to feminine friends she suspected of trying to steal him from her. Back in New York Reed dropped her a note: "Goodbye, my darling. I cannot live with you. You smother me. You crush me. You want to kill my spirit." He headed for Mexico to write up the Revolution. She went along as far as El Paso. He returned, went to Colorado to write up the Ludlow Massacre. She stayed in Manhattan, experimented with Mexican drugs. They were reconciled, went abroad again, with Reed leaving for the front to write...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Continued Story | 11/23/1936 | See Source »

...earlier part of the week the Yale team was still wreathed in smiles from the Princeton victory. However, as the eve of battle approached the jubilant spirit disappeared and the Elis settled down to serious work. Thursday afternoon for the first time the tarpaulins of the Bowl were peeled off and coach Pond ordered a secret session behind locked gates. For the most part the Yale practice was devoted to dummy scrimmage against the Crimson plays which were effectively stopped. As might be expected the famous combination of Kelley-Frank was given considerable attention, and there is no doubt that...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Pits Fighting Spirit, Ability to Rise to Great Heights, and Determination | 11/21/1936 | See Source »

...processes were which produced this regulation are difficult to determine. The "scandals" of last year were the outcome of large parties, not small gatherings. Further, the "two women" aspect of the rule casts a shadow over the reputation of the unchaperoned lady in a manner decidedly reminiscent of a spirit which was supposed to disappear with the turn of the century. Next, perhaps, the College will show marked approval of ladies who discreetly veil their faces and wear low-heeled shoes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WHO TRAVELS ALONE | 11/19/1936 | See Source »

...that Harvard has developed a football team which can gain more yards rushing and make more first downs than the powerful Navy team, Crimson chances to earn the title of Big Three champion appear brighter than they have for many years. The up and coming spirit of the Harvard players deserves enthusiastic backing by every student who can make the trip to the Yale Bowl next Saturday. Although Harvard may not be favored on paper in view of comparative scores, there is no reason to take a Blue victory for granted...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE WORM STILL TURNS | 11/16/1936 | See Source »

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