Word: sentimentality
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...seemed that Heaton could hold out no longer when down rushed The Churchman to be his first ally. Its investigation of this curious alignment of forces resulted in the collection of a few thousand dollars for immediate financial aid, and, more important, the awakening of a strong national sentiment against the obscurantist tactics of Heaton's persecutors. Heaton is, for the present, safe. The Bishop can no longer attack him openly...
There is a feeling of distaste among many pilots against the parachute. And owners of planes and air mail superintendents have sometimes voiced the cruel sentiment that a parachute on board would make the pilot desert his plane too early, without the final effort to save it. There is not the slightest argument in favor of these points-of-view. Skillful as Macready is, the failure of his engine at dead of night would certainly have meant a termination of his valuable career if not for the huge, umbrella-like parachute. Jumping from a plane is sufficiently hazardous, and calls...
...were: 1) abandonment of Poincare policy in the Ruhr; 2) suppression of the French Embassy to the Vatican. As might well be expected the conservative French press let out one prolonged howl and showed that it intended to make full use of the proposed break by appealing to religious sentiment, 38/39 of the population of France being Catholic. The Vatican showed some surprise at what was termed an "unlocked for move," but passed the whole thing off by contending that France gains more than does the Holy See in maintaining good relations with the Pope. In this connection...
...Tokyo, 25,000 people assembled to hear fiery speeches and concoct "hate" resolutions. The following resolutions were approved by Kokumin Taibeikai, an organization devoted to fostering anti-American sentiment...
...seniors "the time is come" when bright college years with pleasure rife will soon be over. This is an observation, which the Walrus might make with considerable sentiment to his friend, the Carpenter, were he alive today. It is undoubtedly true just as most sentimental and Walrus-like things are true. This is probably why they are sentimental...