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...Roosevelt emphasized his points by vigorous movements of his head and by striking his right list into his left palm. He was a lad of medium height. His slightly curling hair was a light brown color, and he were side whiskers. Behind his spectacles I could see his keen blue eyes flash, and he seemed entirely absorbed in his speaking. His words poured out rapidly, and he fairly stammered in his eagerness to express his ideas. He frowned as he talked, yet at times he paused and smiled. And I noted for the first time, his singular yet winning expression...
...this public expression by Mr. Coolidge was as astounding as those who banked on his silence knew it would be when he broke it. The Democrats have no comeback, and Senator Whealer's trick is ruined. But since Saturday, his opponents have been telling the fable of the lad who held his tongue but people found him out anyway...
...Prince's team across the line and down the deck. In a potato race, he was disqualified. A pillow fight on a boom proved irresistible sport. "Here," said the Prince, "I want a shot at that! Get me somebody about my weight. I am 150 pounds." A lanky American lad was found. The two went at each other with such vigor that they both descended to the mattress with dull thuds...
...Come on again!" cried the Prince, vaulting back onto the pole. The lanky lad landed him a good, solid wallop, but the Prince kept his balance, and as the other came to the defense, he hit him with such force that he unbalanced himself...
...moonstruck man, a poet, a mad man, a lovesick lad and a shepherd boy well used to lonely spaces set out with Alvaric then on his second quest, which was a weary one. Elfland had ebbed away, its King being fearful of Alvaric's enchanted sword. But Alvaric could not rest for love of Lirazel, and through long years that crazed company wandered the world's ends...