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State of the Union Address: Harry S. Truman (January 5, 1949)
Harry S. Truman (January 5, 1949) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Congress: I am happy to report to this 81st Congress that the state of the Union is good. Our Nation is better able than…Jo's Boys: Chapter 4 — Dan
DanMrs Jo often thought that Dan had Indian blood in him, not only because of his love of a wild, wandering life, but his appearance; for as he grew up, this became more striking. At twenty-…Hersey, John Richard
(Encyclopedia) Hersey, John RichardHersey, John Richardhûrˈsē [key], 1914–93, American author, b. China, grad. Yale, 1936, where he later taught writing (1965–84); studied Cambridge. Reflecting his…Jenkins of Hillhead, Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron
(Encyclopedia) Jenkins of Hillhead, Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron, 1920–2003, British politician, b. Abersychan, Wales; grad. Oxford. He entered the House of Commons in 1948 as a Labour member and soon…MacArthur, Douglas
(Encyclopedia) MacArthur, Douglas, 1880–1964, American general, b. Little Rock, Ark.; son of Arthur MacArthur. At the beginning (1950) of the Korean War he was appointed commander of UN military…Gershwin, George
(Encyclopedia) Gershwin, GeorgeGershwin, Georgegŭrshˈwĭn [key], 1898–1937, American composer, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., as Jacob Gershwin. Gershwin wrote some of the most original and popular musical works…Brewer's: Bessemer Iron
Pig-iron refined, and converted into steel or malleable iron by passing currents of air through the molten metal, according to a process discovered by Sir H. Bessemer, and patented in 1856…Brewer's: Brown, Jones, and Robinson
Three Englishmen who travel together Their adventures were published in Punch, and were the production of Richard Doyle. They typify the middle-class English abroad; and hold up to…Brewer's: Besom
To hang out the besom. To have a fling when your wife is gone on a visit. To be a quasi bachelor once more. Taking this in connection with the following phrase, it evidently means, holding…Brewer's: Brown Study
Absence of mind; apparent thought, but real vacuity. The corresponding French expression explains it—sombre réverie. Sombre and brun both mean sad, melancholy, gloomy, dull. Invention…Trending
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