Word: vigor
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...gusty psychology of tramp life, the cruelty and the laughter, the denial of the lot of man to work -these are the themes. It is not a pretty play nor is its dialog courteously scented. It seems a true play, strong and sound. It is charged with the vigor of an engrossing humor...
Next year a procession of automobiles is expected to take the marchers' place and bear grizzled veterans with the easy pomp of conquerors. But for the nonce the illusion of youth's vigor still lingers. The "soldiers" of Grand National Commander Louis Arensberg (also "Dr. Arensberg") of Uniontown, Pa., have responded to their leader's call, and have come together 'round his standard without help from any upstart impertinent enough to have fought for liberty later than Gettysburg...
...grease, a young woman from Argentina slipped into the sea from Cape Griz Nez. A hailstorm struck her an hour out, but she made extraordinary time. In a little over two hours she made four miles. Four hours out she (vegetarian) took a little food, appeared to get new vigor, increased her pace. Seven hours out she was only eight miles from Dover. No previous swimmer had ever made such fast time. Seven hours and five minutes out she called to an Egyptian, Ishak Helmy, who was "pacing" her.: "Catch me, Helmy." He turned. She grasped him and fainted. Aboard...
...later years the members of the class have shown the same spirit of vigor and enterprise, diverted to wiser channels. Many of them gained prominent and influential stations in life...
Seated in his new office, M. Trotzky began work with his customary vigor, which once made the War Department the most efficient ministry of the Council of Commissars. He installed U. S. equipment and set about inspecting his various bureaus with his lynx-like eyes...