Word: wrings
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...would put the result about where the operators want it. The theory of miners' tactics is to wait until accumulated coal is sold or until public officials intervene (the latter being a consummation devoutly undesired by operators? or, at least, so the miners think.) Then the miners hope to wring concessions from the operators...
...assent. A burly sergeant-at-arms is despatched to admit the patient Black Rod and, as he goes, he walks with an almost insolently leisurely gait. The doors are opened and in sweeps Black Rod, proceeds to the Speaker's Chair, executing en route three magnificent bows which wring continuous mirth from the Commons. Black Rod, having arrived in front of the Speaker's Chair, informs the Speaker that "this honorable House" is commanded to attend His Majesty in the Senate. He departs. The Speaker, clad in knee-breeches, silk stockings, patent leather shoes complete with large silver...
...Party. New York again. Broadway with its surface of enamel happiness and hidden tears. A good girl with a sick mother. An offer of much money for a bit of shady business. Mother to get well on the money, of course. A vampire to solve the situation and wring happiness out of a dripping conclusion. Hope Hampton to play it in association with Harrison Ford, Mary Astor and Dagmar Godowsky...
...peace offering and an evidence from Boston, and its City Hall that Harvard still holds a high place in its esteem and respect, and a sporadic case of bad manners is not the standard of Harvard conduct. Even the ghastly humor, and tragic dialect of the Lampoon will not wring our winners or change our views...
...White Sister. Lillian Gish can unquestionably wring more salt water out of the American population than any other cinema actress. There is something about her hopeless wistfulness that squeezes sobs from the coldest heart. She brings this something with her in the present picture. For a good cry?go to The White Sister...