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...appears that he applied in haste for a visa to come to this country because his wife was ill. The consul in England, doubtless wishing "to play safe" and yet to grant the visa without waiting to consult Washington, agreed to grant it summarily if Count Karolyi would avoid public discussion of political matters?and the Count voluntarily pledged himself to silence...
...impose on by flattery or delusive promises; the fifth, to express sympathy, etc. The Graphic limerick rhymed with "stew" and "chew"; the Home News offered "barbecue" which, they said, is "an animal, roasted whole"; "phew,"?"an expression of disgust or surprise," they made clear; "eschew," which means to "avoid" or "shun," the editors of the Home News told the public so that there would be no mistake about it. Certain readers of the Home News, however?those whom Robert Browning could have complimentedtore up their copies of the sheet and stamped upon the fragments. "Our intelligence has been insulted...
Effort is made to avoid these ill effects by having men who work under heavy air pressure gradually removed from it; but ever and again, through accident or carelessness, it occurs...
...developed; and a poll of the Senate indicated that, if Mr. Warren's nomination came up, it might be rejected by a small margin. That being the case, his friends reversed their tactics and strove to keep his nomination from being reported by the committee in order to avoid defeat on the floor. If their policy is successful, Mr. Warren's nomination will not come up until the new Senate assembles on March 4. But even then, with a larger Republican majority, it is not certain that it will be approved...
...would however, avoid the stigma of narrow-mindedness. Numerous methods are possible for disposing of the offensive articles I take it for granted that no one considers them decorative. A goat tied securely in front of each entrance would be effective. Students might be requested to deposit their burnt matches and half-smoked cigarettes in the fill across the Charles where the Business School will one day stand. An exchange department might be established where second-hand cigarettes could be ransomed by the inch, one inch of Melachrino equals a Sweet Caporal for instance, and similarly for matches. The collections...