Sadly counterbalanced by numerous faults
Said with epigrammatic point
[epigrammatic = terse and witty]
Salutary in the extreme
Salutary tonic of a free current of public criticism
Sanity and quietness of soul
Scorned as an impracticable theory
Scornful of petty calculations
Screen themselves from punishment
Scrupulous and chivalrous loyalty
See with eagle glance through conventionalisms
Seem to savor of paradox
Seize the auspicious moment
Self-centered anxiety and preoccupation
Self-command born of varied intercourse
Self-interest of the most compelling character
Selfish and uselessly recondite
[recondite = not easily understood]
Selfishness pampered by abundance
Senses of marvelous acuteness
Sensible diminution of our comfort
Sensitive and apprehensive temperament
Sentimental wailings for the past
Serve the innocent purposes of life
Set down with meticulous care
Shames us out of our nonsense
Sharp outbursts of hatred and bitterness
Sharp restrictions of duty and opportunity
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| Definition: | (noun) A small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing. |
| Synonyms: | napkin |
| Usage: | He sat down and tucked his serviette into his waistcoat, raised his glass, and suddenly set it down again. |
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  The Doctrine of SignaturesReferenced in mainstream medical texts until the late 19th century and currently employed in homeopathic remedies, the Doctrine of Signatures is an ancient European philosophy that assigns healing properties to plants based on the association between their physical characteristics and those of the disease or affected body part. The red sap of the bloodroot, for instance, is said to cure diseases of the blood. According to this philosophy, what ailments are walnuts particularly suited for curing? More... Discuss |
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 First Wal-Mart Store Opens in Rogers, Arkansas (1962)Now the world's largest corporation, the Walmart chain of superstores was founded by Sam Walton, a former US Army Captain with an economics degree. Walton owned and ran a chain of five-and-dime stores in Arkansas before he opened his first Wal-Mart store in 1962. In the 50 years since, the company, which sells brand-name goods in high volume at low prices, has flourished. It now has 8,500 stores operating in over a dozen countries. What was the last US state to get a Walmart? More... Discuss |
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 Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher (1908)Raised in California, Fisher moved to Dijon, France, after her first marriage. There, she was inspired by the gastronomist Brillat-Savarin, and her 1949 translation of his Physiology of Taste is considered a classic. She created a new literary genre with her culinary writing, producing witty essays evoking the pleasures of life and food in a graceful style. Her books include How to Cook a Wolf and The Gastronomical Me. Where did Fisher spend her last 20 years? More... Discuss |
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 Exuberance is better than taste.Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) Discuss |
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