Word: tempester
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...Ireland, a Catholic priest, one Father Quinn, listening drowsily to his radio. The weather reports were coming in: ". . . rains over Holland . . . cold days marching southward through France. . . ." As he reached to turn off the loud speaker, its hoarse voice growled a terrible threat: "High wind and rain ... a hurricane . . . tempest will reach the west coast of Ireland tonight. . . ." Father Quinn thought of the fishermen who went out upon Galway Bay in wretched, unsubstantial tarred-canvas boats- the only boats they could afford. Hatless, he raced out of his house and down to the shore to give warning. From the shore...
...miles the tempest careered before it had expended its mighty energy. At Yokohama, northeast, a cyclone scurried, twisting 'and twirling, in its wake, howling too. Off went tin roofs, shutters, sun-blinds; down came chimneys, many small houses and buildings; and over went freight cars. So rapidly went the roaring blast (60 yards wide) that many people working indoors were not aware of the huge whirlwind until it was raging 100 yards or so away. And so great was the debris that the railways were blocked for hours...
...very torrent, tempest, and as I may say, whirlwind of passion, you must acquire and beget a temperance that may give it smoothness. . . ." This line of Hamlet--or rather its general content, for an exact quotation would be a bit much to ask from one who has never taken English 2--occurred to the Vagabond yesterday as he looked at some drawings, illustrations for the Book of Job, Dante's "Divine Comedy" and others, by William Blake...
Just now as he has been perusing the "Amusements", the Vagabond has hit upon something that has made him stop mid-way between laughter and melancholy. Of course it is connected with the recent tempest which has been stirring up the dust of Broadway. It is not for him to judge the question although it is conceivable that one may be more outraged at the idea of censorship than at the ideas of the plays. But here is the thing itself. WHITE CARGO--The Original Sex Play. Are more words necessary...
...March 24, Professor Kittredge will speak on "The Tempest" and "Anthony and Cleopatra." In his selection for the present series he has chosen representatives from three Elizabethan dramatic types; a historical play, a romantic comedy, and a tragedy...