Word: bold
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...really at peace with the "Finnish Democratic Republic," a puppet government organized and recognized only by Russia. And at this point there came a brave ring of courage from this rump League of Nations, now composed of only 42 nations as against the 60-odd that once belonged. Bold speeches were made against Soviet aggression, especially from those far removed from the Russian border. Action came, too, when the League Assembly passed a resolution which; 1) "solemnly condemns the action taken by the U. S. S. R. against the State of Finland"; 2) "urgently appeals to every member...
...Every where there is a class of men who cling with fondness to whatever is ancient, and who, even when convinced by overpowering reasons that innovation would be beneficial, consent to it with many misgivings and forebodings. We find also every where another class of men, sanguine in hope, bold in speculation, always pressing forward, quick to discern the imperfections of whatever exists, disposed to think lightly of the risks and inconveniences which attend improvements, and disposed to give every change credit for being an improvement. In the sentiments of both classes there is something to approve. But of both...
...refused to take office except on four conditions: 1) conclusion of a water-tight peace treaty; 2) return to the Chinese of railroads, customs, native-owned factories; 3) partial withdrawal of Japanese troops; 4) guarantees of eventual complete withdrawal except from North China and Manchukuo. Last week's bold statements indicated that Wang Ching-wei was beginning to have some hope for these demands...
...Those who live near the sea, feed more on fish than on flesh, and often encounter that boisterous element. This renders them more bold and enterprising; this leads them to neglect the confined occupations of the land. They see and converse with a variety of people; their intercourse with mankind becomes extensive. The sea inspires them with a love of traffic, a desire of transporting produce from one place to another . . ." --Crevecoeur...
...bold patients taught themselves to speak by swallowing air and belching it out in grunts, but until Temple University's Dr. Nathaniel Martin Levin built belch-talk into a system, most larynxless men could never hope to speak again. During the past three years, brief, brisk Dr. Levin has taught 30 men belch-talk. His method is simple, takes some patients only one or two days to learn, is most successful when started right after the operation. A patient swallows air through his mouth, pushes it right out again with his abdominal muscles, chops it into speech with...