Word: spites
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...record year, in part because some bibbers are switching from the cheaper grades of French wine to domestic brands. But the higher-priced types of French wines and brandies are holding up well. Oenological experts are not yet angry enough to cut off De Gaulle's nose to spite their own palates...
...masquerading as directors, actors and writers is as misguided as were the lives of that flagitious couple. Bonnie and Clyde is a victory if the battle was to rape senses, offend dignity, and threaten the thin threads of humanity some of vis are still tenaciously holding on to in spite of the Mr. Beattys of this...
...vocal soloists, tenor William Brown was by far the more impressive as a musician. In spite of its oriental origins, the expression in this work is solidly German. Brown accordingly showed himself capable of both Schwung and Sehnsucht. His lower register has a rich, baritone-like quality; at the same time he can negotiate tenor B-flats with hardly any strain. Unfortunately his voice was often covered by the orchestra--his problem as well...
...spite of that stricture, Pompidou has managed to make himself noticed. As the chief Gaullist spokesman in the National Assembly, he has proved a masterly orator, demolishing the opposition by a mixture of hard economic facts with wit and elegant phraseology. Twice this year he has displayed these same rhetorical talents on long TV interview programs, has made state visits to Austria and India and soon will journey to Iran. And every two weeks he invites the most important Gaullist Deputies to his office at the Hotel Matignon for strategy sessions, laying the foundation for the day when they will...
...times last year, Bob Johnson enthralled the Society, in spite of itself, with short bursts of leaping vigor. For three or four minute stretches, Johnson would go wild hitting long jumpers, blocking shots and sparking a sluggish offense. But he tended toward the inconsistent and Gustafson moved past him by season...