Word: tis
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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With puritanic prudence, the council felt they could not name a street after the rakish Steerforth. "Tis a pity, for what more appropriate designation could be found for some dark lane on the outskirts of the town. Although Steerforth must remain in Yarmouthian oblivion, the other characters will be immortalized on street corners. The councillors may well be satisfied with their work. In one stroke, they have protected public morals and preserved the memory of Dickens...
...Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise." Therefore, we shall not attempt to prove to you that gamblers, saloonkeepers, dance hall girls and honkey-tonks do not exist in Douglas or in Agua Prieta, the Mexican city immediately across the Border...
...issue of Sept. 28, your answer to Mr. Barlow Henderson's letter regarding the calling of a Negro "Mr." is really funny. The first paragraph of Mr. Carl E. Guthe's letter (on same page) seems to fit your case quite adequately : "where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise...
...Tis pleasant sure to see one's name in print," and very nice of you indeed to mention in TIME, Sept. 7, Page 5, our recent attempt "towards Swampscott," but in legal phrase an exception is noted as to the word "rushed." The Lord, also Secretary Sanders, knows we did not rush; on the contrary we patiently awaited Senator Bingham's release of the President which did not occur until about 5 p. m. As this was too late for the hoped-for visit, we were persuaded to hold our "peace" until the President returns to Washington...
...Nora: " 'Tis your own heart must tell you, Dolores, darling, if you'll but listen as you should, how there's no unhappiness can come to a woman like having the wrong father to her little ones...