Word: wined
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...argument itself there is much truth in it. Italy would be better able to pay if she could export to us more citrous fruits than has been possible under the high tariff, more labor than under the present immigration laws, more wine than under the Volstead Act. How much more she could pay if these restrictions were removed is problematical. But if the restrictions were removed, loud would be the angry cries of the U.S. growers of citrous fruits, of U.S. labor, U.S. bootleggers. The question is the old one: "Do we want to be paid...
...Hindenburg was offered the historic golden goblet of Stuttgard, a tankard fit for Thor,* brimming with native Suabian wine. Dismayed, he cried, "I certainly can't empty that!" None the less he tippled good-humoredly and downed a stiff Prussian toast...
Then it is Helen who is more inclined to look with favor on Orestes than is Menelaus-and Hermione grows jealous, for Helen is still Helen. The last scene is laid as Telemachus comes to the house seeking tidings of his father, Odysseus. Helen gives him a cup of wine. "He took it from her, his hand touched hers, and she smiled at him. It was as she had said; he forgot all his sorrows-as it seemed, forever. But the magic, he knew, was not in the wine...
...been importing more than she has exported. Last year her imports were about 50% greater than her exports, and considering only U. S.-Italian trade, Italian imports were nearly 300% greater than exports. Italy's principal exports to the U. S. have been citrus fruits, olive oil, wine, etc. Wine was struck off the list by prohibition. The citrus fruit export has been cut in half by the high tariff. What is more, remittances from Italian immigrants in the U. S. have been greatly reduced by the immigration restrictions which prevent Italy from exporting labor to us. Our debt...
...service that followed differed in no particular from a Roman High-Mass except that it was sung in English. At the moment when the bread and wine were consecrated, a gong rang and the kneeling congregation intoned "Blessed, praised and adored forevermore be Jesus Christ on his throne of glory." Every session of the congress began with an "Ave Maria." The favorite hymn was one ending with the refrain, "Hail, Mary, full of grace." Rosaries, crucifixes and sacred images were offered for sale to the members. During the three days of sessions a number of eminent churchmen spoke, among them...