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...limitless" capacity for traffic by means of a 1,000-ft. channel, 50 ft. deep at low tide, such that ships can sail directly through without waiting...
...story of the old Scotchwoman from whom all his efforts could not draw a smile, who later said, "What a time I had to keep from laughing at him!" was one of many others which made waves of laughter alternate with moments of deep attention throughout the speech...
...pray for Harvard. To me, the fact that we have the reputation of being "godless", is not a subject for amusement, and I cannot understand the attitude of any Christian Harvard man to whom it is amusing. Prayer, regardless of all other theories, is at least an attitude of deep thought. For us to be amused that we are the object of serious thought of intelligent men, is not only to insult their intelligence, but to assume for ourselves a position of obvious self-satisfaction...
...ingenious disciple of Prohibition, has chosen the composite "scofflaw" as best describing those revolting, unregenerate citizens who delight in violating the Eighteenth Amendment. This word was selected because best of all it conjured up nauseating visions, true portraits of the lawbreakers, and suggested to every right-thinking person their deep and ignominious depravity. Just repeat "scofflaw" quietly several times; its deadly effect is immediately apparent. Anyone who applies the term to a fellow citizen will do well to follow the famous advice of "the Virginian",--"When you call me that--smile...
...music by Riccitelli was capable and at times brilliant, but never deep or abiding...