Word: understandables
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...though the author had originally written the poem for his own pleasure and had later altered it to suit the demands of a comie supplement. Why the Lampoon editors should insists that verses be "humorous" rather than possible and well-turned is more than we can understand...
...again justified the comment of a Monte Carlo croupier: "Man dieu! One can understand why the Americans do not love opera, if theirs are all like this!" But the "poppy ballet," and the "lily ballet," and the "melodies which flow along easily and attach themselves to the memory with pleasurable effects," were all applauded with "real hand-stinging claps...
...understand now that there is some serious swearing to be done, but that will take place in the Mayor's office. Will all those gentlemen who have so kindly and patriotically consented to assist the new administration make their way to the floor below...
...Betting on horse races." Major Beith remarked, "is conducted in England in much the same fashion as bootlegging in America. When you want to lay a wage on a horse you say 'carnation' or 'hollyhock' to indicate 'five pounds' or 'ten pounds' just as in America I understand one says 'orchestra' or 'balcony' when one is ordering spiritual refreshment from a bootlegger...
...Europe is more appreciative of art. The people there know more about it and understand what an artist is trying to do. ... It is the women of America who have all the culture. The men make the money and enable the women to acquire the culture, but they neglect it themselves. And they need grace and politeness and serenity. Serenity is the last word in culture and it is not found in America. It is such omissions that make us look so bad abroad...