Word: strewn
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...never come singly. In the midst of the preparation for midyears, there arrives a sad blow in the form of the term bill;--the Bursar has a decided advantage over the other citizens around the Square; his bills are paid on time. But even his path is not all strewn with roses. As the last day for payment of the term bill dawns, his quarters are mobbed by the wealthy; from sunrise to sunset they stand in line cursing their luck, not so much because their purses are to be lightened, but because they must stand up for an hour...
...career in Foreign Trade at this time does not present an opportunity for quick riches; the path is not strewn with roses; but, to the man who properly prepares himself comes the opportunity of entering a very attractive field which has in store satisfactory returns. Foreign Trade, you say, is at present a myth. True, the present conditions are such that a young man possibly sees a quicker return in domestic activities. But with full realization of the fact that time is necessary for your preparation for Foreign Trade, is not this period of dullness an excellent time in which...