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There are singular moments in history, dates that divide all that goes before from all that comes after. And many of us in this chamber have lived much of our lives in a world whose fundamental features were defined in 1945. And the events of that year decreed the shape of nations, the pace of progress, freedom or oppression for millions of people around the world.
But he merely drew out a memorandum-book in which he had scribbled some dates. "'You crossed my path on the 4th of January, said he.
As far as our memories enable us to say, they related only to the combinations before spoken of, and not at all to the corrupt receipt of money by any officer of the United States; consequently they respected what was considered as a dead matter, known to the preceding Administrations, and offering nothing new to call for investigations, which those nearest the dates of the transactions had not thought proper to institute.
Their celebration of the Moharram, with tasteless and extravagant ceremonies, and their forty days' fast in Ramzan, were alike misplaced in a country where, from the movable nature of their dates, they sometimes fell in seasons when the rigour of the climate was such as could never have been contemplated by the Arabian Prophet.
The great commercial and material prosperity of the place dates from the commencement of the rule of the House of Burgundy. It was then, in the fifteenth century, that the most beautiful of its many fine buildings were erected. The Church of St. Michael and St.
"A service I?" said the musketeer; "I have rendered a service to one of your friends?" "You cannot have forgotten it, monsieur, for it dates this very day." "And that friend's name was " "M. d'Eymeris." "One of the condemned?" "Yes, one of the victims. Well! Monsieur d'Artagnan, in return for the service you have rendered him, I beg you to accept this diamond. Do so for my sake." "Monsieur! you "
I therefore took no notes, and could at this late day only after much difficulty furnish dates.
Gronau is at pains to show that both these writers often made mistakes in their dates, a fact which no one can dispute.
Rombold dates back to the thirteenth century, and in the fifteenth century was begun the huge tower which can be seen for many miles around. It was intended that it should be 550 feet high the highest in the world and though it has reached little more than half that height, it is a very conspicuous landmark.
There was never any hesitancy as between rival types or loading down with superfluous gear. His main concern was for dates of delivery. Three weeks passed quickly in strenuous effort, and then one morning the partners awoke to the realization that there was little more for them to do. Orders were in, shipments had started.
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