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Word: vowing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...important than the confession itself is the contrition of the penitent; an ounce of true repentance is worth a pound of remorse. Cut for the habitual minor sinner. Father Wilson has a counsel of moderation: merely resolve to cut down on the sinning, don't make an impossible vow to cut it out entirely. He cites a realistic five-year-old penitent who resolved: "I will be a little better than before, I will hardly ever get angry ... or be rude ... I will almost always do my English lesson well...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: How to Confess | 7/14/1947 | See Source »

...family to which we all belong. But I shall not have the strength to carry out this resolution alone unless you join in it with me; as I now invite you to do. I know that your support will be unfailingly given. God help me to make good my vow. And God bless all of you who are willing to share...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: People, Apr. 28, 1947 | 4/28/1947 | See Source »

...write letters blatant On medicines patent-And use any others you mustn't-And vow my complexion Derives its perfection...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Pooh to a Callow Throstle | 3/10/1947 | See Source »

...Stuck to his self-imposed vow of silence on politi cal matters...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: News Quiz, Mar. 3, 1947 | 3/3/1947 | See Source »

...incident was typical. In the critical week before U.S. voters decided the new complexion of Congress, the President was all smiles, all affability, delighted as a schoolboy with such antic repartee. He seemed to be enjoying his self-imposed vow of silence on political matters...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Before the Vote | 11/11/1946 | See Source »

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