Word: gentleman
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...handed down along with the patent of nobility, as things to be kept in the family. In London, there has been discovered recently a reputed portrait of Shakespeare; in France a score of Millet paintings hitherto unknown have been brought out of some forgotten corner; and Murillo's "Gentleman of Seville", after languishing for a century and a quarter in a remote Irish castle, has been found, neglected, unwashed, and uncared for and now brushed up and tidy again is about to resume his rightful place in the galleries. Only a day or so ago a Nova Scotia workman stopped...
...flat money proposition. Congress waves its financial wand, and to the bonus is paid! Same-body gains; nobody loss now. Of course after election day, in two or three years perhaps, the certificates will have to be redeemed, but by that time everyone will have forgotten and the Republican gentleman from Maine, Ohio, or Pennsylvania, as the case may be, will still hold his accustomed seat, secure in the knowledge that the Legion is "back...
...world harassed by wars and rebellions paused a moment in wonder a short time ago when this young gentleman changed hands for a consideration of some $700,000. Immediately began the workings of human nature. Hundreds of people who had not been to a gallery a dozen times stood in line and paid to see this painting. Some went because it was the thing to do if they wanted to be au courrant as to the color of the young man's coat; but more went, doubtless, out of a sentimental curiosity to see the painting which had commanded such...
...What's the use?" But unless "something is done about it", the class of 1925 will go down on record with the other three classes now in college as "Just another example of Harvard indifference." When the newness has worn off, when the Freshman becomes that worldly-wise gentleman, the Sophomore, the ghost of the voting question will rise again...
...pleasant time; inspired by the victory and "the crimson hue of the evening sky" (see any newspaper), be was prevailed upon to take part in a scrimmage at the Colonial Theatre; and it is believed that he dined incognito at the Waldorf at an early hour Sunday. The old gentleman finally found the excitement a bit too much for his and is now resting quietly...