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Word: touche (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...their buildings to last for ever, and dined as if the world would end in an hour. But Akragas is now only a shabby town: a few temples and the story remain. But still grow the almond trees which are in blossom now ond give a gay and youthful touch to the pillars of the temples; and still the acropolis, the ancient site of the town, looks down upon the Temples of Juno, Concord (one of the most beautiful of Greek Temples), Castor and Pollux, and the sea. But now let me tell you about the little Greek village...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Oxford Letter | 4/28/1937 | See Source »

Next came the plow posture, "one of the finest exercises for keeping the spine flexible and the nerves healthy." The disciple lies on his back, slowly brings legs and torso over his head until the toes touch the floor and he can gaze only at his navel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Yale's Yogin | 4/26/1937 | See Source »

...notion this season for the first show they ever provided with a book as well as songs and lyrics. Lyricist Hart-never topped since he observed in 1925 that''beans could get no keener reception in a beanery: bless our mountain greenery home!"-still maintains the lightest touch in the business. As usual, the Rodgers melodies are fresh as a May wind, artful and surprising as the flight of a barn swallow. George Balanchine's ballets, particularly a long dream dance, continue to set marks for more serious masters to shoot...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: New Play in Manhattan: Apr. 26, 1937 | 4/26/1937 | See Source »

...Donahue in person and his 14-piece Rainbow Room Orchestra will be the feature of the annual Freshman Jubilee on Friday, May 28. With three vocalists to lend the extra touch. Al will swing from 10 to 3 o'clock for the Class...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Al Donahue Will Make Music at Annual Freshman Jubilee | 4/26/1937 | See Source »

...small size of the clubs makes inter-club football impracticable but touch football is well organized, a complete pamphlet of special tough rules for the association being published by the governing board. During the winter basketball, squash, and ping pong are carried on while inter-club hockey in the Hobey Baker rink has proved to be the most popular. Swimming is limited to three meets in both the club and dormitory league in which all members enter contestants at once, while in Wrestling and Boxing there is an open University meet as at Harvard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Princeton Intramurals Are Found Better Organized, More Spirited Than Houses | 4/26/1937 | See Source »

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