Word: talking
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...THEY talk of starting a new paper at Columbia. It will be issued three times a week, and will have articles by the professors...
...Friends, I come not here to talk.' [Applause.] I know a good deal about the sun and the moon; I can understand how, in the course of a few millions of years, the earth will go to the dogs [groans]; I can understand the books which my friend Mr. C-k has written [prolonged cheering]; but I can't understand Mr. Shirts's Indian policy. I tell you, gentlemen, that in him are evolution, and protoplasm, and Darwinism complete." [Laughter and applause...
...once got off a good thing you can afford to be silly or stupid for a month - or until the next lucky hit. Remember that "many a jest word's spoke in truth;" or to put it more plainly, many a good thing's said without malice aforethought. Just talk a little vaguely, and people (after you've got up your reputation) will be sure to twist your words into meanings which are equally new and acceptable to you. Above all, keep trying. There's nothing like it. Remember how Jacob wrestled with the angel. Do you in like manner...
...foes. Next to him and scarcely inferior in all knightly qualities was the gigantic Sir Proctor de Holys. Over his armor he wore a quaint and costly garment of woven hair which hung gracefully down to his knees, just disclosing the tops of his cavalry boots. His horse could talk Latin, and he himself (it was hinted) could walk Spanish - on occasions...
That's he just pausing in his talk...