Word: temperamental
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Mr. Hersey has an ideal temperament for a teacher of composition. A link of sympathy unites him with those who have an ear for words or poetry. His judgments are well considered, sage, and just; his criticism is subjective, inspiring, and invariably kindly.
It was pointed out that Lord Beatty is of a temperament suited to the Canadians and that his position as First Sea Lord of the Admiralty will terminate coincidently with Lord Byng's term of office.
"Mozart, an Austrian (and in Austria there is no lack of temperament) complained that men play with 'less expression' than women. Here in England, where our performances certainly do not err on the side of unbridled passion, it seems what has been called 'a silly pity'...
The variability of New England weather is recorded by Mark Twain in the minutiae of its changes, but some new epic singer must be found to record the heroic changes of yesterday. No wonder the New England temperament is so firm and unyielding; it has been molded by disgust for...
Prosperity has, however, remained, and seems likely to endure. But it is not a very exciting sort of prosperity. The average American engaged in business is restless, mercurial, expectant of change. When nothing much happens, he therefore becomes alarmed, even though the situation and outlook be good. U.S. business has...