Word: referring
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...this ought to be an occasion of some solemnity, but I can't feel it so. No one so far has paid any attention to Judge Davis, who is lamentably lame in one regard." He turned to the fourth ancient, Judge J. Warren Davis, 71, not retiring. "I refer to his robe, which for years has been the despair and humiliation of every one connected with this Court. It is a sad commentary on the administration of justice, and the concern over it has reached way down to his native State of North Carolina. Before we hand over...
Among scientists the theories of Sigmund Freud are still disputed, most vigorously by former. Freudians. But modern novelists have followed him like children after the Pied Piper. His influence has been the greatest single factor in determining the course of modern fiction, and future literary historians may well refer to Joyce and Mann as great Freudians in the way that Thackeray and George Eliot are now called great Victorians. Freud has exercised a greater literary influence than any other living writer. His 35 volumes are packed with literary allusions, with shrewd criticisms on poetry and fiction, with case histories that...
...There is a ceaseless stream of propaganda going about the country that transgresses all the bounds of reason and sobriety. I refer to statements being made by responsible parties that efforts are being made to force Southern white Methodists into an organization where intermarriage between races is planned...
...about time that the Crimson gave an editorial "Hail and Farewell" to one of the greatest athletes ever to wear the colors of Harvard? I refer to Charles G. Hutter, retiring swimming captain. Suppose we take a look at the record...
Believing that you would not wilfully misinterpret, may I call [the following] to your attention in this week's TIME: You refer to the "President's curt speech" heard by a "tobacco-chewing crowd," etc. The crowd was NOT tobacco-chewing, and it applauded the speech. The honor of the President's visit was thoroughly appreciated. Many of the 50,000 crowd had motored miles that morning to be present and to see the President. Brenau College students and faculty in the foreground can attest what I say. President Pearce of Brenau College praised the speech without...