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Word: wiseness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Youse Harvard guys are wise, We're told...

Author: By William M. Beecher, | Title: Council Draws Protest, Praise For Statement | 5/27/1953 | See Source »

Italy gave the world Pagliacci, the story of a man who laughs even in the face of tragedy. But the sharp, austere features of De Gasperi (cartoonists like to depict him as a wise, great-beaked black crow with lively eyes behind huge spectacles) remain glum even in moments of pleasure, and only his intense eyes glow. He has no notable administrative talent, and economists have been heard to mutter that he sometimes seems to be "an economic illiterate." He wears his imperfections humbly, like a suit of well-worn clothing, as if to suggest that attempting to discard them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Man from the Mountains | 5/25/1953 | See Source »

Virtually every professor contacted yesterday called the decision "courageous" and "wise," and whatever doubts they expressed generally concerned a few aspects of the Corporation's statement...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Faculty Applauds Decision on Furry | 5/22/1953 | See Source »

...infield had Russ Johnson at first, Wak Greeley at second, Ed Krinsky at short, and Tim Wise at third, with Dick Clasby going all the way behind the plate...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ward Pitches Varsity Nine To 10-2 Win Over Brown | 5/14/1953 | See Source »

Russ Johnson will open at first, Walt Greeley at second, Ed Krinsky at short, Tim Wise at third, Dick Clasby behind the plate, and Don Butters in right field...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Nine Faces Brown; JVs Post Win | 5/13/1953 | See Source »

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