Word: ve
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...would grieve a Descendant of the clan of Belvoir To be erroneously addressed. It cannot be too strongly stressed: A shock awaits the fool who wavers Before he says, "Good-morning, Claverhouse." A burden of regret and woe Descends on those who Do Not Know, So I've endeavoured, in their cause, To jormulate some rhyming laws, Whereby the novice can with ease Preserve the starch amenities...
...James's. London had altered his standardized attire: a batwing collar replaced the well-known high turndown with V-opening; in place of the famed, florid hand-sewn neckties made by an old friend of his mother, now deceased, was a typically British cravat. He explained: "I've an alibi now. I'm a diplomat...
...ve been told that no man should become a professor unless he has prospects of being selfsupporting, either through marriage or otherwise, until he is 45 years old. I can hardly regard with respect or approval professors who marry for money and teach for love...
...right, Your Worship," said he. "Mrs. Cratchitt and I, we've forgotten our little differences. I've arranged to pay all her debts. As a matter of fact, I've done pretty well. For 30 years I've had a cat's meat round in the City, and if I do say so I'm a man of independent means...
...grand 15 years of it, and I relished every minute. But lately I've had my doubts...