Word: mannerizes
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...Bewdley division of Worcestershire. It was not until 1917 that he attained any degree of political prominence. In this year he was appointed Financial Secretary to the Treasury, retaining that position until 1921, when he became Secretary of the Board of Trade. His fine business brain and the manner in which he had discharged his duties under the Coalition Government induced Bonar Law to appoint him as Chancellor of the Exchequer last Fall. This office he also filled with excellent busi- ness efficiency. His experience has not been great as politicians go, and he is confronted with enormous difficulties...
...whole, architects and aesthetes view with concern what is called " the haphazard manner in which rebuilding is taking place." Mr. Henry Aldridge, Secretary of the National Housing and Town Planning...
...still sings regularly all over Europe. Many critics say that ten years ago, when he was 60, he was the world's greatest baritone, with a prodigiously fine voice, an exquisite and distinguished style and a personal bearing that made him the last gentleman of the old grand manner. Today Ms voice has diminished in quality, but he still sings with all of his great mastery of style and interpretation. Our own Scotti of the Metropolitan Opera House is no callow youth, neither is Didur nor De Lucca nor Rothier. But these fellows are baritones and bassos...
...years. This piece is in the " noble and intelligent Classic mask," conceived as a piece of chamber music, with the delicacy and original vigor that is associated with Bach's chamber music. It has achieved a succes d'estime, and testifies to the growing popularity of the classic manner...
...Construction " includes building of roads, railroads, houses, industrial plants, docks, sewers, mines, etc.; it is intimately associated with insurance, banking and public policy; it embraces architects, engineers, contractors and all manner of workmen; it directly affects the pocket book of every man from his log-cabin birthplace to his marble mausoleum...