Word: explained
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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What was my consternation on turning to p. 63 of the Oct. 28 issue to see the dreadful picture thereon. How can I explain that your magazine is not that sort? How can I dare take another copy to that sacred place next Sunday, without her questioning my taste in literature...
...utmost significance was the comment of Britain's most British news organ. After warmly praising the Prime Minister for "sweeping away old resentments" between Britain and the U. S. the London Times went on to explain: "The idea of a Labor Prime Minister makes an irresistible appeal to the 'log cabin to the White House' sentiment of the Americans. He is not regarded with the wary distrust with which the American public regards British diplomatists and statesmen of what is called the old school...
DONT SCOLD STOP WILL EXPLAIN STOP CURLEY WILL WIN IN BOSTON AND QUINN IN CAMBRIDGE STOP WALKER WILL CARRY NEW YORK
...wore on Plum the Great recovered consciousness, called for his secretary, dictated what was afterward variously described as a "statement" and a "confession," then called in members of his family and tried to explain what steps they could take to save the Plum companies. At last he demanded what had been done with his pistol, was told that the police had taken it, seemed vexed. Since his doctor prescribed sleep he was left alone. Stealthily he rose, painfully dragged himself to a cupboard where he had secreted another pistol. Merciful, the second bullet brought Death to Harald Plum...
Much of this has been said before, but Marriage and Morals is valuable for being at once fundamental and clear, unbiased and persuasive. Author Russell tries to go to the root of each of his ideas, to explain asceticism, romanticism. He takes nothing for granted, not even that parents are beneficial for their children. He writes as a humanist, defending the happiness of man against many moral prejudices, advocates his changes lucidly and wittily...