Word: sentimentality
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...Mall columns. It certainly warms my heart to read such manifestations of benign simplicity, such expression of hopeful belief in our modern world or professed disillusionment. Just the day before yesterday, another communicant, writing from Idaho, in a criticism of one of Professor Frankfurter recent speeches, expressed the same sentiment. I have no quarrel with such beauties of thought and soul--I myself dare even hope that perhaps one day that world of Truth and Virtue, and absolute honesty of institutions shall be my abode. But I thought Truth (whatever we know about it) only existed in heaven. In fact...
London, Oct. 25--Reports were current tonight that the British government will reject demands in Parliament for an arms inquiry similar to the recent investigation at Washington, despite growing sentiment in favor of such a hearing...
...controversy over cash payment of the Adjusted Service Certificates, not due for another decade, will be carried tomorrow to the convention floor, where sentiment is said to be preponderantly affirmative...
...poll did indicate, however, a strong feeling in favor of extending the closing time of the Union hours at breakfast. Other questions revealed little sentiment against the overcrowded conditions at the Union...
...cause they neither understand or care about. The myth of patriotism still supplies cannon with their fodder and armies with their generals. Will it always be thus? Alas, yes, until men begin to ask why they are fighting and refuse to give way to an indefinite emotional sentiment instilled in them by men who sit in easy chairs miles behind the line of action and direct the merciless and senseless slaughter...