Word: arduously
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...What famous officeholder had his health so impaired by his arduous office that his lunch was, by physician's orders, one apple, sliced thin??William Howard Taft who while President grew to weigh 320 pounds from lack of exercise. Now he walks three miles to the Capitol every morning, smiling all the way, takes a bath, and then goes to the Supreme Court Chamber, with the result that he weighs about 60 pounds less...
...Prime Minister MacDonald stating that he intends joining the Independent Labor Party. This young man is the one who, a year ago, described a note written by me to Premier Poincaré as 'pompous', adding: 'All the ministers went to bed for a month, so arduous was the exertion of maintaining their dignity...
...issue in doubt until the very end, but in every case the League team was on the long end of the score when the final whistle blew. Amherst's victory was largely at the expense of the Crimson substitutes, as the regulars were given a rest after an arduous week...
...campaign will begin in earnest next Monday afternoon with a meeting for all candidates at the Locker Building, according to an announcement made last night by Manager Pantaleoni. Daily workouts for infield and outfield candidates will begin on that date, and the batterymen, whose duties have not yet been arduous, will begin a period of more strenuous work...
...excuse for deposing him would be that he ought not to have the double business of presiding all the time? as he now must since there is no Vice President?and of carrying on the arduous duties of Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Committee. He could very well resign the latter post, except that then Senator La Follette would get that post by seniority?a dangerous eventuality for the regulars...