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Word: tells (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...last time I had seen him, but he was all dressed up and looked fine. ... I had met lots of Christians, socalled, and rather despised them . . . but I had to admit they had done something for this man. And what impressed me most, this man was waiting to tell some boy that was a drug addict that Jesus Christ would cure...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: No. 316 | 11/22/1926 | See Source »

...Tell the public" he whisper" that Bob done his best. It was a mean trick. Why that little tree never did no harm It was a ornament to the community...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOB LAMPOON LAMENTS LOSS OF ELM TREE "30 FOOT HIGH" | 11/20/1926 | See Source »

...tell you I wouldn't like to be the man what done in it when he comes to the gate of heaven and Mr. Wheelwright is standing there and says Are you the one what out down Bob's little elm? No I wouldn't trade places with him then for two thirds of a million dollars; no not for three fourths of a million...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOB LAMPOON LAMENTS LOSS OF ELM TREE "30 FOOT HIGH" | 11/20/1926 | See Source »

...keep silent no longer. Apprehensive Harvard supporters are entitled to have just as jolly a time on the way to New Haven as they will have on the way back. It is only fair that I tell a waiting world that Harvard is going to beat Yale, beat her thoroughly and decisively. With that statement goes the whole reputation of Joe Forecast and as you all know that is no small thing. For never have I made an error in prognosticating a Harvard game...

Author: By Joe Forecast, | Title: FORECAST READING FUTURE, IS PROPHET OF THE OBVIOUS | 11/20/1926 | See Source »

...that Harvard will beat Yale today even if I have to leave the little woman in the stands by herself while I go down and tell Coach Horween just what to do. And she won't mind it for she is all wool and a yard wide speaking in round figures that is. Moreover if Harvard does win she has promised to go with me after the game to a justice of the peace and you can guess what will happen then, Lucky girl. So I am prophesying today a victory for Harvard and a tie for Joe Forecast...

Author: By Joe Forecast, | Title: FORECAST READING FUTURE, IS PROPHET OF THE OBVIOUS | 11/20/1926 | See Source »

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