Word: prevailing
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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They can't prevail...
...cover of the Christmas Lampoon is one of its chief glories. Between covers it is disappointing, at least so far as the text is concerned. Puns prevail, and hence humor is in the minority...
They can't prevail...
...immediate future to adopt a plan which will save to the members needed powers, and at the same time bring about changes which the majority of the Board of Directors probably feel the necessity of more strongly than others. But if the plan is adopted, one extreme view will prevail, those who hold it will be put in absolute control of the Society, and the members will not in the future have a chance to insist upon its modification. M. A. SULLIVAN...
Paul Revere Hall, a man about town, Professor Lasher, a geologist, and Obediah Ham, a grind, go to the polar regions together to see Hi-Kaya, the chief of the northern tribe, and prevail upon him to return with them to America. In the second act they are seen at Sheepshead Bay race track. In the third act they become involved in international complications in the polar regions. English, German, French and Austrian warships with their officers are trying to get possession of the country, but finally relinquish their claims to the United States. The sentimental part of the play...