| 单词 | big stick |
| 例句 | I took three big sticks and a brick and figured this was enough. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I took the big stick out of my backpack—a bedpost I’d broken off Crusty’s Safari Deluxe floor model. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Before I can think too much about what I’m doing, I’ve got the big stick in one hand and my phone in the other, and I’m trying to turn on the little flashlight. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z “Not your fault, brother. Kronos does not explode good. Next time we will use a big stick.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I stepped into the woods, looked around, could not see the crow, but noticed a big stick nest in a scrabbly pine. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The Honda was bumping its way up a hill, and the limbs looked like long fingers on big stick hands trying to get in and grab him. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He would have gotten a “big stick” in his side, too, he said, had it not been for his protective vest of magazines. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "A man doesn't have a worry in the world, while I've got a baby hanging over my head like a big stick, to keep me in line." The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z As for me, I liked taking in the spectacle of so many very small hockey players running around in puffy coats with helmets and big sticks. Searching for a River to Skate Away On 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z She speaks softly, but carries a big stick. Nanny McPhee speaks softly but carries a big stick | David Cox 2010-03-29T09:44:00Z “A union derives its power from organized action, with a strike as the big stick,” Martelle says. Can unions save the creative class? 2013-03-18T16:25:00Z Photograph: Gizelle Lugo for the Guardian "Where else can you walk around on a horse with a big stick, and not be thrown in a loony bin?" New Yorkers take ye olde trip uptown for annual Medieval festival 2012-10-01T14:24:54Z “I had a big stick, and I was banging on the box, really whaling on it. So he wasn’t just plopped on his feet. Because I wanted him to be alighting down to the ground.” Charles Ray Is Pushing Sculpture to Its Limit 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z At the end of the ballet, Balanchine and Robbins came on as beggars and did a dance, whacking each other with big sticks. To Igor, With Love and Masterpieces, George 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Coogan ploughs a lonely furrow, like Partridge forging through the Norfolk countryside with a big stick and a meaningful look in his eyes. ‘We've had a love-hate relationship’: Steve Coogan on bringing Alan Partridge back to the BBC 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z Then he dashed into the bus and grabbed a big stick. Looking for Moose to Moon Over 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z In an area called Big Lagoon, trees stripped bare and topped by Katrina’s winds present an apocalyptic vision, except that ospreys built big stick nests atop them, with parents sharing duty sitting on eggs. An Untamed Island Meets Its Match 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z Every band was a gallant band across the broken bridge and broken ridge after broken ridge where you couldn’t beat a stick with a big stick Every road was a straight up speed trap. Paul Muldoon Collects His Poetic, Allusive, Satirical Thoughts 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z But some of the children are vicious, and so is his teacher, a hillock of a woman who speaks softly and does, in fact, carry a big stick that she regularly wields. Review: In ‘The Arab of the Future 2,’ Back to Syria in 1984 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z When friends ask Christian Di Nicolantonio about the sport he competes in for Catholic University, he tells them, “It’s the one with the big stick at the Olympics.” This elite D.C. pole vaulting center is trying to grow the sport by leaps and bounds 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z One man held a white flag on a big stick. Taliban's video of Bowe Bergdahl handover is a vivid reminder of war 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z Vanity and insincerity are rarely disqualifiers in New York real estate development, but money has always carried a big stick, and in 1873 insurance companies raised premiums drastically. | Mansard Roofs: The Heyday of Mansard Roofs 2011-03-06T05:00:07Z I think that I shall never see A word picture as good-looking as a very big stick that is alive would be. Style Invitational Week 1073: Mess With (Y)our Heads; plus poems made of little words They tended to think of diplomats as being pretty useless, preferring the big stick to the soft talk, which translated to reflexive support for military solutions to all foreign policy questions. Tuberville proves Republicans picks MAGA over the military 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z “Losing your legislative career seemed like a pretty darn big stick,” Ms. Lieber said. In a Year of Capitol Feuds, Oregon Has a Political Breakdown 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z “Sometimes it seems to say: ‘Well if you don’t like these carrots, we’ve got a big stick as well,” he said. China Strikes Back at U.S. Chip Maker Even as It Signals Openness 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Lacking a big stick, Republicans were left with loud words to aim at the secretary. Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans urge DHS Chief Mayorkas to resign in acrimonious hearing 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z In his first spell, Gatland did not so much wave a magic wand but a very big stick to solve the issues of the day. Back to the future for Wales as Gatland returns 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z “To use Theodore Roosevelt’s phrase, Biden’s approach to China can be described as ‘speak softly and carry a big stick,’” said Yuen Yuen Ang, a political scientist at the University of Michigan. Blinken to Visit China in Early 2023 After Biden and Xi’s Meeting 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Jonathan Mellis is awaiting trial after police body-camera footage captured him thrusting a big stick at officers on Jan. 6, aiming for the place on their necks between their helmets and body armor. Perspective | Holding vigil at the D.C. jail, the Trumpers say they want justice 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Undaunted, Roosevelt chose to now wield the “big stick.” U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Several leaders took "a great big stick" to the previous government on the issue, historian and author Patricia O'Brien says. Why Australia is declaring a 'new era' in the Pacific 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z In 1901, President Theodore Roosevelt described his foreign policy as “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Premature self-congratulation won't help the U.S. in Ukraine 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z Vladimir Putin, on the bleeding edge of 19th-century thinking, does not grasp that in 2022 greatness is not real estate and a big stick. Ukraine: Unite to beat a bully 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z On the other end of the property, volunteers fed yard trimmings into a giant metal trommel, the rotating cylinder sifting out big sticks and other extras. Composting is life-altering for Californians who want a role fighting climate change 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z This belief, and his strategy of “speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” shaped much of Roosevelt’s foreign policy. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The mere fact that the Chelsea owner still hasn't roundly criticised the actions taken by his president presents members of parliament with a very big stick to beat him with. Garth Crooks' Team of the Week 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z “Clamoring for bloc confrontation and wielding the big stick of sanctions will only impede dialogue and negotiation.” ‘Very high’ chance of invasion soon, Biden says 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z “I do believe there is something about speaking softly but carrying a big stick.” Vacancies in Top Health and Science Jobs May Threaten Biden’s Agenda 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Unlike other sports, hockey players carry a big stick. Kraken mailbag: How long will Seattle stick with Philipp Grubauer? Why are hockey injuries a mystery? 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z How did Taft’s “dollar diplomacy” differ from Roosevelt’s “big stick” policy? U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z All the commitments are voluntary - there is no big stick. COP26: US and EU announce global pledge to slash methane 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z In a world of people carrying big sticks, humanitarians only have carrots, the author observes. Review | When war breaks out, doctors and nurses often become casualties 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Considering how much districts benefit from federal funding, Washington does have a big stick it can use to combat the worsening atmosphere. Opinion | For educators under assault, federal involvement is welcome — but it’s not enough 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Despite the big stick, keeping the quiet has never been easy. Book review: The mirage of a town without cellphones 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z Roosevelt, with his “big stick” policy, was able to keep the United States out of military conflicts by employing the legitimate threat of force. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z “He will be a tough cop who wields a big stick.” Column: Rohit Chopra, Biden's pick to head CFPB, finally gets Senate nod (barely) 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z “Walk softly; carry a big stick; you will go far.” Opinion | Parsing Gen. Milley’s calls 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z Then I remembered Teddy Roosevelt’s “big stick” guiding principle. Opinion | What we’re leaving behind in Afghanistan — and why we’re leaving 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z One parent grabbed a flagpole adorned with Old Glory and charged at the assembled School Board like a mad toddler with a big stick. The kids are all right; it’s the adults who have gone bonkers over the pandemic 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z Roosevelt had, by both the judicious use of the “big stick” and his strategy of maintaining a balance of power, kept U.S. interests in Asia well protected. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z But aside from the big stick, there are carrots too. Opinion | The Chinese Communist Party Is 100. It’s Not Going Anywhere. 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z “Pound around making a bunch of noise, swinging a big stick in every direction” — not so much. Opinion | Parsing Gen. Milley’s calls 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z Others speak softly — or loudly — and wield a big stick. A fetching alternative to the dog-eat-dog workplace 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z There may be those who prize the notion of government doing as little as possible, but Biden knows how the White House works, both its big sticks of persuasion and its hidden cubbyholes of power. History holds Biden may be the right man for the moment 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z “How can we counter the unilateralism and disdain for international law by a bully that only knows wielding a big stick and speaking arrogantly?” Iran’s Zarif urges UN to unite against US unilateral actions 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z Like Teddy Roosevelt, metaphorically speaking, mostly they spoke softly and yet, when necessary, they also sometimes carried big sticks. What I learned about human politics from studying colubus monkeys 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z In 1901, Vice President Theodore Roosevelt offered the advice, “Speak softly and carry a big stick” in a speech at the Minnesota State Fair. Today in History 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z Roger Pollen, from the Federation of Small Businesses, said enforcement would not involve a "big stick and being heavy handed". Face coverings now compulsory for NI shoppers 2020-08-10T04:00:00Z But he added with a laugh, “He might need to use it this fall. It’s a big stick and it fits his size.” Republican senator gives Trump 'big stick' to carry as election nears 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z “I remember her answer very vividly,” he said, recalling his mother’s words: “ ‘Your dad is going to stand on that big rock in the driveway with a big stick. ‘The Better I Got in Sports, the Worse the Racism Got’ 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z Theodore Roosevelt advised the United States to speak softly and carry a big stick. Opinion | What Mike Pompeo doesn’t understand about China, Richard Nixon and U.S. foreign policy 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z Debating Hillary Clinton, he brought out the big stick, as Mercieca reminds us: “If I win, I am going to instruct my attorney general to get a special prosecutor to look into your situation.” Review | A deep dive into President Trump’s doublespeak and other rhetorical tricks 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z With memorable quotes like "'speak softly and carry a big stick", it was perhaps not surprising that he took a leading role in the movie Night at the Museum, in the hands of Robin Williams. NY museum to remove Theodore Roosevelt statue 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z Conservationist Republican President Theodore Roosevelt, who Trump mentioned during the signing, famously once said, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Republican senator gives Trump 'big stick' to carry as election nears 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z The effort was about “giving the tenants a big stick,” Councilman Bob Blumenfield said. New law allows tenants to sue landlords over violating L.A. restrictions on evictions 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z Between the cheating and the automatic promotion to the next school year, teachers who needed a big stick suddenly found themselves disarmed. Italian lessons: what we've learned from two months of home schooling 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z President Theodore Roosevelt, who served as governor of New York in 1899 and 1900, spoke often of the need to speak softly and carry a big stick. Editorial Roundup: New York 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z That was one of very few poor drives on the day—Woods looked comfortable shaping the new big stick both ways despite not deciding to put it into play until after the pro-am on Wednesday. Tiger begins 2020, quest for win No. 83 with three-under 69 at Farmers Insurance Open - Golf Digest 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z There was a bearded man wearing a multicolored wool hat, who was carrying a big stick that he kept banging on the floor. ‘I’m a weird one’: Tulsi Gabbard draws unusual mix of fans on the road 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z Inspired by “Star Wars,” these action sequences involved ducking and jumping and swinging big sticks at each other in the garden. 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker': Meet Naomi Ackie, the new face of a more inclusive galaxy 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z President Theodore Roosevelt famously described his foreign-policy stance as “speak softly and carry a big stick.” Bellow loudly and betray our allies 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Yet this failed strategy of slim carrots and big sticks seems to be precisely what the Trump administration is pursuing. Perspective | Democrats hate Trump’s plan for homelessness. But it’s their plan, too. 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z With his “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran backfiring and his bellicose threats ringing hollow, he is the emperor with no clothes, the president who speaks loudly and fears to wield the big stick. Trump’s week of dithering over Iran makes America look weak and foolish 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z So much for speaking softly and carrying a big stick. Fewer tweets, more caution on Saudi Arabia 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Instead of talking softly and carrying a big stick, he is accused of talking loudly, then failing to act.” 'Bill Clinton talks loudly, fails to act': envoys’ barbed missives to John Major 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z One of the best players off the tee since joining the TOUR, Bryson's been wildly inconsistent with the big stick over the last two months. 3M Open 2019 odds, predictions and best bets: Do our experts expect Brooks Koepka to be motivated for a regular tour event? - Golf Digest 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z “It’s their world. To be taken seriously a woman has to walk softly and carry a big stick.” Leather and lace: how Stevie Nicks created a new musical language 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z After a slow start with the big stick this season, Tiger saw improvements at the Players and Match Play, a trend that continued on Day 1 at the Masters. Masters 2019: Seven takeaways from Tiger Woods' first round at the Masters - Golf Digest 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z In this view, he talks loudly, but rarely wields the big stick. Netanyahu’s victory means life is about to get worse for Palestinians | Jonathan Freedland 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z But Cantlay went with the big stick and pulled off a nifty drive, his ball finishing just off the green. Watch Tiger Woods' dramatic fairway hole-out eagle, and fist pump, at the WGC-Match Play - Golf Digest 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z That should be music to Woods, who's not exactly known for his accuracy with the big stick. Tiger Woods live blog: Woods looking for first Match Play win since 2012 - Golf Digest 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z To save weightlifting from the rot of doping, the International Olympic Committee must continue to wield the big stick. Column: IOC must wield big stick to clean up weightlifting 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z He speaks softly and carries a big stick. Legendary baseball guy Carlos Santana smashed a TV with a bat to put a stop to Fornite last season - Golf Digest 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z The fad for running on needs to be approached with zero tolerance and a big stick. Football’s new-wave disorder presents a troubling symptom of trapped rage | Barney Ronay 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z The big stick has never been Spieth’s forte, yet this degree of erraticism rendered his iron prowess, arguably the best in golf, moot. The reign of Koepka, golf's new Champ and something involving Tiger and Phil: 8 things you missed this fall - Golf Digest 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z Roosevelt’s ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick’ helped transform the Navy into a military force capable of projecting power around the world. Pentagon socialism: The Pentagon’s plan to dominate the economy 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z Despite breaking his driver 30 minutes before his tee time, Champ was a tour de force with the big stick, averaging 343.1 yards on Sunday. Golf's new Champ, a legend passes away and a "Caddyshack" festival launches: What you missed this weekend - Golf Digest 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z If they do, I’d be one of the first members of the free press to speak up loudly with big stick in hand. Shame on ACLU’s Arthur Spitzer 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z He had short punchy statements: speak softly and carry a big stick, don’t hit until you have to and then hit hard. 'Trump doesn't measure up': Doris Kearns Goodwin on leadership 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z Better yet, he has made the most of the opportunities with the big stick, ranking second in birdies. The reign of Koepka, golf's new Champ and something involving Tiger and Phil: 8 things you missed this fall - Golf Digest 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z But the Kaga’s new role as a big stick of Japanese diplomacy is for some influential military experts in Japan foolhardy because it means deploying ships away from where they are needed more. As Chinese influence grows, Japanese warship visits Sri Lanka 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z Not only is there a cop watching these giants, she’s carrying a really big stick. Google and Facebook are strangling the free press to death. Democracy is the loser | Barry Lynn 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z “This is big stick diplomacy, and that has a long history of failure,” Mr. Pape said. Roiling Markets, U.S. Insists World Must Stop Buying Iranian Oil 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z “We oppose the act of extreme pressure and blackmail by swinging the big stick of trade protectionism,” a spokesman for China’s Commerce Ministry said Thursday. Trump jabbed first, and now world hits back in trade fight 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z “The U.S. is accustomed to holding ‘big sticks’ for negotiations, but this approach does not apply to China.” Trade tensions build as Daimler warns on sales 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Gao told reporters that China opposes the U.S. “act of extreme pressure and blackmail by swinging the big stick of trade protectionism.” China says US swinging ‘big stick’ of unfair trade tactics 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z “He speaks softly and carries the big stick of logic,” one reporter wrote. Visionaries and scoundrels made the Los Angeles Times, which returns to local ownership after 18 years 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z Recently, America is brandishing the trade war big stick, smacking other countries at will. China’s Official News Media Sharply Criticize Trump 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z The way to survive Shinnecock, though, is to not beat it into submission with the big stick. U.S. Open 2018: Shinnecock is revealing an embarrassing truth about some of golf's biggest names - Golf Digest 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z Or Tiger, whose big stick has him down in 185th place. US Open 2018: first round – live! 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z It's also one of the shorter par 4s on the course, meaning the big stick—or in Woods' case, the Smoke Wagon—will be left in the bag. U.S. Open 2018: Our 10 favorite prop bets, odds, wagers and picks at Shinnecock Hills - Golf Digest 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z “Teddy Roosevelt talked about speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” said Nigel Purvis, a climate negotiator during the Clinton and George W. Bush administrations and chief executive of the firm Climate Advisers. Climate movement tries to outmaneuver Trump a year after his exit from the Paris accord 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Outside, a troop of black-clad security guards armed with big sticks adds a genuine air of menace. One of China’s poorest provinces wants to be a tech hub 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z "It really is, 'Speak loudly and carry a big stick.'" Trump talks tough. But after 15 months, he's been risk averse when it comes to use of military force 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z So while I'd prefer that Trump speak softly but wield a big stick, I'd take this over declaring a "red line" and then not following through when it's crossed. Trump Promises Strike on Syria and Warns Russia Against Backing Assad 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z Theodore Roosevelt said America must “speak softly and carry a big stick.” Analysis | The Daily 202: Trump gets schooled in Syria on how much his words matter 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z I do hope he remembers studying President Roosevelt's diplomatic policy about speaking softly and carrying a big stick. Japan Fears Being Left Behind by Trump’s Talks With Kim Jong-un 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z In short, if Woods can get his erratic big stick at bay and let his irons do the talking, he'll be in line for his first top ten since the 2015 Wyndham Championship. Computer simulation gives Tiger Woods a chance at Valspar Championship - Golf Digest 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z The government showed it was not afraid to wield a big stick. Anbang takeover puts China's companies on notice 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z Without the big stick in hand, Tiger hit five of eight fairways. Tiger Woods' driving issues may be curbed this week for a simple reason - Golf Digest 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z “Half of new pole vaulters’ challenge is just gaining the courage to run really fast with a big stick and fling yourself in the air,” Kamiak’s pole vault coach Taylor Fjeran said. There’s plenty more to Kamiak’s Ally de la Cruz than what you see on the wrestling mat 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z Former President Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy of “speak softly and carry a big stick” is far more appropriate. Trump’s military parade: Readers weigh in 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z Still, the U.S. still clearly has friends — or carries a big stick — in the region. Tillerson leaves on mission to improve relations with Latin America 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z The government showed it was not afraid to wield a big stick. Anbang takeover puts China's companies on notice 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z He added: “Still, it would be a much fairer world for everyone if they didn’t first need to be flogged with a big stick.” Of Seattle tunnels and ‘ghost Jaguars’: Sense makes a little comeback 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z He walked with a big stick down the muddy road to make sure he didn’t trip in any holes. 'It was like a bomb went off': First the heavy rain, then the mud, now a disaster on the coast 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z But, thanks to his powerful displays with the big stick, the 25-year-old rookie laid waste to the Indiana property, firing a four-day 12-under total to win the Wanamaker Trophy by thee strokes. John Daly's driver from the 1991 PGA Championship is up for sale at an extremely reasonable price - Golf Digest 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z Kaser then pulled the big stick out of his bag and crushed one from the tips to complete one of the rarest sightings in modern sports: The punter celebration. Chargers punter blasts 69-yard punt, pulls the ol’ driver celebration out of the bag - Golf Digest 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z “He’s fourth in line to the presidency. He carries a big stick.” Trump contradicts Tillerson on North Korea, the latest in a series of put-downs 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z This is especially true at Liberty National's fifth first, as the hole's downhill slope allows the possibility of keeping the big stick in the bag. Presidents Cup 2017: Why the hardest shot at Liberty National could be the first - Golf Digest 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Wielding his “big stick” foreign policy, Theodore Roosevelt was the first president to project American power overseas: “the first imperial presidency,” Suri argues. The American presidency: a job just too huge for any leader 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z Just ask anybody who ever confronted a skulking bully with a big stick. A letter to my American friends: when did the dream die? 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z Asked whether Tillerson’s push for diplomacy was being heeded elsewhere in the administration, Nauert said: “He’s a Cabinet secretary. He’s fourth in line to the presidency. He carries a big stick.” Trump reiterates warning to N. Korea: ‘Fire and fury’ may not have been ‘tough enough’ 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z “I take exception to the president's comments because you got to be sure you can do what you say you're going to do.… In other words, the old walk softly but carry a big stick.…” Analysis | The Daily 202: The GOP congressional majority may be too strong for Trump to break 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z Still, it was cool to see Bubba and Bryan entertain the fans on Tuesday and hit the big stick on a par 3. PGA Championship 2017: Watch Bubba Watson and Wes Bryan hit driver into a par 3 - Golf Digest 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z Trump’s predecessors have all understood the approach put so memorably by Theodore Roosevelt: “Speak softly, and carry a big stick.” Trump has taken us to the brink of nuclear war. Can he be stopped? | Jonathan Freedland 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z This is not speaking softly and carrying a big stick. Beyond threatening tweets, President Trump needs a cohesive Asia strategy 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z But the pendulum may have swung too far in recent years to favor the big stick. Perspective | Five myths about the Foreign Service 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z Referring to President Teddy Roosevelt, acting Navy Secretary Sean Stackley told Mr. Trump, “One of your predecessors famously said ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick.’ Trump commissions USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, calls on Congress to boost defense spending 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z The issue was first raised by Bernd Wiesberger, who took to Facebook on Friday to say his driver's settings -- as well as the big sticks of other players -- were changed overnight: Equipment tampering controversy raised by European Tour players following Open de France - Golf Digest 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z Meaning, that if you carry a big stick, you don’t need to speak loudly. Trump has taken us to the brink of nuclear war. Can he be stopped? | Jonathan Freedland 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z Teddy Roosevelt said to “speak softly and carry a big stick.” Opinion | The political rhetoric surrounding Warmbier’s death sounds familiar 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z He ought to focus less on flattery and charm and heed President Teddy Roosevelt’s admonition to “speak softly and carry a big stick.” Opinion | Chuck Schumer: Trump railed against China while campaigning. Now he’s gone soft. 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump seems to be combining China’s newfound sympathy to the U.S. position with a “big stick” — three U.S. aircraft carrier battle groups, which rotate off the North Korean coast. Under the radar, Russia plays a double game in tense Korean crisis 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z They handed people a big stick to beat them with. 20 years of nu-metal: the rise, fall and revival of rock’s most maligned offshoot 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z This triumvirate is especially dangerous with the big stick. Bombs away: Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas pairing highlights 2017 Players Championship tee times - Golf Digest 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z Davis truly talks softly and carries a big stick. Former Cal State Fullerton star Khris Davis may be little but he hits it a long way for Oakland A's 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z Some of them were armed with machetes and big sticks. How rich hippies and developers went to war over Instagram’s favourite beach 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z “Yeah, I think we yield a pretty big stick,” Yoho boasted. Two Republican lawmakers face anger, from their own voters, on health care 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z The times called for a leader like Theodore Roosevelt, who wielded that classic “big stick” and undertook monster projects like the Panama Canal. At the altar of American greatness: David Brooks, Trump and the Church of America the Redeemer 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z Remember Theodore Roosevelt’s policy of “speak softly, and carry a big stick.” Editorials from around New England 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z However, in his round with the Prime Minister this weekend, Trump appeared to be brandishing his new big stick: Donald Trump appeared to use his $3,755 gold driver in golf match with Japan Prime Minister - Golf Digest 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z That wasn’t good enough for the Governor, who is known less for speaking softly than for carrying a big stick. The Second Avenue Subway Is Here! 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Instead of speaking softly and carrying a big stick, the White House is screaming loudly to hide insecurity about the strength of its stick. Make China Great Again 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z In addition to removing the carrot, there's some big sticks being considered. Solutions that can stop fake news spreading - BBC News 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z "Just for me to have this much confidence in a driver, it really sets the tone for confidence in the other stuff," Daly said, a reference to his new Vertical Groove big stick. Could John Daly win his first tournament in over a decade this weekend? - Golf Digest 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z President Theodore Roosevelt used to describe a good operating style this way: “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Donald Trump Explains Why He Twists Business’s Arms 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z "Hey, Al," he says, thumping him on the shins with a big stick. TV's Alan Thicke wears skates and carries a big stick 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z Infamously erratic off the tee, Woods curtailed his wildness on Friday, shortening his backswing and finding a better tempo with the big stick. 9 numbers you need to know from Tiger Woods' energizing Friday performance - Golf Digest 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z President-elect Donald Trump does not speak softly, but he clearly believes in military power—what Theodore Roosevelt called “the big stick.” When President Trump Goes to War 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z Regarding international affairs, Theodore Roosevelt famously said the United States should "Speak softly, and carry a big stick." This Patrick Reed story from the Ryder Cup proves Reed is an American treasure - Golf Digest 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z When dealing with Beijing, he warned, Trump would “speak softly but carry a big stick”. Trump and China: fears that deal-making will consign human rights to political 'roadkill' 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z He also got a tournament under his belt with the new big stick at last week's Tour Championship. Brooks Koepka switches drivers ahead of Ryder Cup, says U.S. strategy is to "hit it as far as you can" - Golf Digest 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z “Speak softly and carry a big stick,” he said at the Minnesota State Fair, using a day in the heartland to help define a new role for Washington in the world. Hurricane Hermine, SpaceX, Mother Teresa: Your Friday Briefing 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z “All the people who were captured had to eat that person. The women were crying and the soldiers were using big sticks to beat them.” New fighting in South Sudan could mean an end to a fragile peace 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z And when the Republicans nominated internationalist businessman Wendell Willkie in 1940, the darkest horse since Trump, he embraced Roosevelt: “‘Walk softly and carry a big stick’ was the motto of Theodore Roosevelt. Donald Trump Fails U.S. History 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z He described the sport, where the goal posts are often called big sticks and the ball is known as a pill or a nut, as loosely contained mayhem. Finally, Someone to Translate Australian Rules Football 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z Teddy Roosevelt, the famous trust-buster of the early 20th century, once advised: "Speak softly and carry a big stick." Will 'Too Big to Fail' Ever Go Away? It Hasn't Yet. 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z In extending civil rights protections in a new way, the government does not speak softly, and it does carry a big stick — the threat of taking away federal funding if an institution does not comply. Transgender Fight in North Carolina May Hinge On 1964 Law 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z “It’s a very big stick,” said Katharine Bartlett, the former law school dean at nearby Duke University. NC college system’s federal funds in crosshairs of LGBT law 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Following a few less-than-desirable shots, I back off, trying to think to think of a lesson or tip to slow down the big stick. The angel with an iron - Golf Digest 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z “This is not time for carrots, it’s time for a very big stick,” the senior South Korean official said. South Korea’s Policy Shift on North: Highlight Weakness 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z In any case, the municipality say they’re moving away from wielding the big stick. Mind the merde: why can't French cities clean up after their dogs? 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z Roosevelt advocated – and Trump does, too – a muscular foreign policy; Roosevelt said he wanted to "speak softly but carry a big stick." The Righteous Tantrum Scenario 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z From now on, for South Korea, the big stick would be brandished to force North Korea to renounce its nuclear ambitions. Carrots or sticks to take on North Korea? - BBC News 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z “Speak softly, and carry a big stick,” said Theodore Roosevelt. Jeb Bush’s gun tweet is a portrait of the American nightmare | Jonathan Jones 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Nonetheless, the state will wield a big stick: the threat of a felony conviction, and up to five years in prison, for violations. Gun safety advocates are wrong to rebuff Gov. McAuliffe’s gun control victory 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z The candidates didn’t even bother to conceal their glee at having an opportunity to play at being caveman, bragging about how they were going to beat their vaguely defined enemies with very big sticks. GOP sexism on fire: The renewed War on Terror allows Republicans to let their inner misogynist caveman come screaming out 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z Porter “didn’t become a police officer to swing a big stick,” Gary Proctor, an attorney for the officer, said. ‘I can’t breathe,’ Freddie Gray told Baltimore police officer, prosecutor says 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Okay, in my own words, one of the chimps picked up a big stick and whacked me like I was a piñata and he was in candy withdrawal. Chimp Uses Branch to a Swat Drone out of the Air 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z The United States carries a very big stick.” FIFA Official’s Extradition Approved on Eve of Meeting in Zurich 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said this week that Putin would discuss the West’s use of sanctions as a “big stick” to “punish those who don’t cooperate.” Putin defends Moscow’s deliveries of weapons to Syrian army 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z Forty years old, booting the pill between two big sticks for pretty good coin, better than working. Jarryd Hayne's debut as seen in Australia: a fumble, flags and breaks – as it happened 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z Rose definitely packs a bunch with the big stick, posting a mark of 304.4 yards on the season. Jordan Spieth had a record-breaking year. So why is his game in danger of falling behind his competitors? : The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z You play with big sticks and wear little protective padding. So, 16 Republican candidates walk into a presidential nomination contest ... 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z In today’s low interest rate environment, central banks are carrying the “big stick” and influencing the relative value of their domestic currency more so than fundamentals. Commodity-Sensitive Currencies Sink While Greek Fears Rankle 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z Instead, they got a 25 percent reduction and a big stick in the eye. Alaska Editorials 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Forty years old, booting the pill between two big sticks for pretty good coin, better than working. Jarryd Hayne's debut as seen in Australia: a fumble, flags and breaks – as it happened 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z But Kite felt confident and went with the big stick. The six worst decisions players have made at the U.S. Open : The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z He said he stepped between Barber and the bear, waving a big stick and shining a flashlight at it, and eventually helped carry Barber away with another camper. Bear killed after biting 2 people at Colorado campsite 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Teddy Roosevelt was fond of the West African proverb to “speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” FIFA Case Could Strengthen Justice Dept.’s Global Power 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z Obamacare’s big stick doesn’t seem to be scaring many people into buying health insurance. Ignoring the Penalty for Not Buying Health Insurance 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z Jeb Bush, like most of the GOP field and his brother before him, is fond of tough talk and swagger and the big stick. George W. Bush Speaks on Iran, Sounds Just Like Most GOP 2016 Candidates 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z If Paul is nominated and elected, Graham will support him and then pester President Paul to wield a big stick. Is America ready for President Graham? 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z Move carefully, and be careful wielding the big stick. Wal-Mart: Time for Carrots? 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z Roosevelt’s famous soft speaking and big stick were not effective in driving progressive reforms until journalists at McClure’s and other publications rallied public support. 6 Books Bill Gates Recommended for TED 2015 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z He was operating on the principle espoused by Theodore Roosevelt, speaking softly and carrying a big stick. Hockey’s Next Great One Draws a Crowd 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z “I’m not an interventionist. What I see is a need to talk softly and carry a big stick,” said Baron, who opposed the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the scuttled 2013 bombing campaign in Syria. Britain is often fighting with words — not troops 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z And where did they put that big stick? Last Call: Urging Boehner to Delay Bibi’s Speech, Dems Don’t Have an “Or Else” 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z President Teddy Roosevelt's foreign policy over 100 years ago was summed up by his phrase "speak softly but carry a big stick". Good cop, bad cop 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z That was the "big stick," an on-site medical officer wrote. Torture report describes key 9/11 figure facing off with interrogators 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z He's bypassing the legislature and brandishing his big stick - the executive order. Republicans savage immigration plan 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z If anything, it is the reverse” He's bypassing the legislature and brandishing his big stick - the executive order. How did immigration debate get so toxic? 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z In addition to their powers of persuasion, the OWA also invoked the specter of a big stick. Amish farmers urge water quality improvements 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z So, if Saturday was any indication, the Breeders' Cup will be a day of speaking softly and carrying a big stick — and hopefully not using them on the horses. Feeling the push-pull as Santa Anita races set up Breeders' Cup 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z But for not eyes will be on McIlroy and how his new big stick performs under the pressure of the Ryder Cup. Rory McIlroy officially makes the switch to a new driver at the 2014 Ryder Cup: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z Perhaps, but in the meantime, rather than working together for the best economic result, Washington is once again wielding its big stick and missing the target. Congress Attempts To Close Corporate Tax Loophole 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z They’d view this trade-off — a tax on unrealized capital gains in exchange for ending the corporate tax — as an awfully big stick for a pretty scrawny carrot. Cutting the Corporate Tax Would Grow Other Problems 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z Teddy Roosevelt’s admonition to “speak softly and carry a big stick” applies to the Justice Department these days as it seeks multibillion dollar penalties from banks for their role in the financial crisis. The Government's Big Stick 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z While his partner Angel Cabrera played like the anti-Tiger - one all sleek limb and irons off tee, the other all big stick and bigger belly - Woods' patience, just as it had in 2006, paid dividends. Tiger Woods shows old mojo at sunny Hoylake 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z When Fulcher gave his friends the clubs Wednesday night, he mistakenly kept one of theirs and handed over his boss' big stick. Justin Rose started his first round at the British Open without his driver, but he can explain: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z “Israel can say the following: ‘As far as we’re concerned, we are ready to have a very big carrot beside a very big stick.’ ” After Brief Lull in Gaza Crisis, Airstrikes Resume 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z The President isn’t the only government official who carries a big stick. The White House Is Bribing Health Insurance Companies 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z American hawks are scathing in their criticisms of President Obama, castigating him for following a foreign policy of speaking loudly while refusing to carry a big stick. Why America Needs to Extend a Hand to Mideast Refugees 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z “The fines are Europe’s big stick to ensure people take this seriously.” With European Data Rules Come a Need for a Cop 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z Some in Congress would like to wield the big stick. The post-imperial void 2014-05-08T04:00:00Z When McCain charged that Kerry had turned Roosevelt’s edict to “speak softly and carry a big stick” on its head — speaking strongly and carrying “a twig,” Kerry shot back that he preferred another quotation. At Senate budget hearing, Kerry verbally duels with critics of Obama foreign policy 2014-04-09T00:32:48Z One reason Dr Haass and Prof O'Sullivan could not deliver was that they had neither a big stick to wave or a succulent carrot to dangle in front of our negotiators. Clinton soaks up political limelight 2014-03-05T12:43:00Z One senior government source told me: "We prefer to speak softly and carry a big stick." Ukraine: UK rules out Russia trade curbs? 2014-03-03T18:14:22Z China may be waving a big stick, to warn foreign journalists, but quietly preparing to issue visas to the two companies. Will China expel the foreign press? 2013-12-11T02:11:10Z After guerrilla attacks over the weekend killed 19 soldiers, President Santos ratcheted up the rhetoric: “Just as we have extended our hand in negotiations, so do we have a big stick.” Swallowed by the Jungle 2013-07-25T08:45:00Z But it also said a lot about Obama's approach to the Arab Spring: Tread carefully without carrying a big stick. Analysis: Cautious toward Middle East, Obama gets second chance in Egypt 2013-07-04T22:44:10Z Equally, the US government is likely using its very big stick, threatening to prosecute News Corp – and thus, also, 21st Century Fox, the surviving company with the majority of the assets. Murdoch's News Corp mulls FCPA deal with US Justice Department 2013-06-10T17:15:27Z What happened to the ‘speak softly carry a big stick leader’? The Top 5 Leadership Lessons Margaret Thatcher Taught Us 2013-04-10T04:44:01Z The difference is that the Iron Lady did not speak softly when she wielded a big stick. The New Thatcher Era 2013-04-08T12:15:00Z He holds his left arm at his side and paws with it to set up whacks from the big stick of his right. Dr. Ironfist for President 2013-03-26T08:45:00Z Step back too far from big sticks, and when America speaks, it may not be heard. Lexington: The price of detachment 2013-03-21T16:02:18Z A negative interest rate is a big stick. Seven strange ideas the Bank of England could try to boost growth 2013-03-07T18:30:24Z For countries like Greece and Portugal facing brutal austerity, he said, there should be rewards for meeting targets and “not only a big stick.” Sharp Words From European Minister for Countries in North 2013-01-10T20:57:13Z Players’ Association continued to talk softly in negotiations with the league Thursday, but moved to retain its big stick. After Spurt of Optimism, N.H.L. Union Considers Options 2013-01-03T22:25:51Z American power, in this vision, is diffuse, subtle—it cares more for collaboration than confrontation, it wields no big stick. Hillary Clinton's Doctrine: Innovation, Not Bluster 2012-09-24T22:05:29Z Republicans calling for President Obama to “grow” a “big stick” seem to think they live in the world of Teddy Roosevelt. Op-Ed Contributor: America’s Inevitable Retreat From the Middle East 2012-09-24T02:17:38Z Fiver's head moves forward at some velocity, due to forces applied on it from behind by The Man, who is wielding his big stick. The Fiver 2012-08-24T15:00:14Z The play starts with scrupulous politeness, which I put down to the restraint shown by all sensible people when they are holding big sticks. Olympic spirit holds firm as politeness breaks out in GB win over Argentina 2012-07-30T22:01:08Z "It's one more deterrent against Israel and a big stick to wave," he said. Insight: Assad chemical weapons plans blocked by Moscow 2012-07-24T15:49:06Z At the second, high on hope and adrenaline, Tiger pulled the big stick out of his bag. The Open 2012: Serene Tiger Woods harks back to days of King Seve 2012-07-19T21:25:06Z The last time the Open was contested in the north-west, at Hoylake in 2006, Tiger Woods famously ensured control from the tee by keeping his big stick in the bag. The Open 2012: Lee Westwood lets his game take strain of major quest 2012-07-17T21:30:01Z The Post story was accompanied by the above photograph, my new favorite picture of all time, which was captioned “waving the big stick.” The Supreme Court and Congressional baseball games of yore 2012-07-02T19:51:48Z I think they should introduce big sticks into all the main sports. Olympic spirit holds firm as politeness breaks out in GB win over Argentina 2012-07-30T22:01:08Z His boss, he said, talked softly but carried a big stick. IHT Rendezvous: Osama Bin Laden Joins the U.S. Presidential Race 2012-04-28T03:17:29Z How the force and might of this opposition had grown until Roosevelt took up the "big stick" can perhaps hardly be measured except by those who were with him in the bitter fight. Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft 2012-03-16T02:00:21.923Z "When is it to be played," asked Mr. Lethbridge, laughing at the suggestion of the big sticks, "and where?" Miser Farebrother, Volume I (of 3) A Novel 2012-03-13T02:00:28.227Z Waving a big stick “I DON’T like quotas, but I like what quotas do,” says Viviane Reding, the European Union’s justice commissioner. Women in business: Waving a big stick 2012-03-08T16:00:34Z I had to swing the big stick and swing it hard. The Wreckers 2012-02-14T03:00:26.817Z I promise you, the president has a big stick. IHT Rendezvous: Osama Bin Laden Joins the U.S. Presidential Race 2012-04-28T03:17:29Z On asking them why they do not refuse to be robbed by "demand," they replied, "Because the Kurds bring big sticks and beat us, and say they will cut our throats." Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:11.843Z "I was taught that if somebody wants something of yours and will not negotiate reasonably, and brings a big stick with them, you don't roll over," he said. Plots sold as City disruption bid 2012-02-10T09:49:56Z In other words, Konerko becomes the modern-day version of Ventura, a presence in the clubhouse who doesn't speak loudly but carries a big stick of influence. Konerko the leader in clubhouse — literally 2012-02-04T21:43:00Z "No," sobbed Miezi, "but he had a big stick and he raised it like this and was going to strike and he said, 'You look out!' and he called me dreadful names." Heimatlos Two stories for children, and for those who love children 2012-01-22T03:00:23.673Z What I am saying is—someone is carrying a big stick, and I am not sure it is just. Sam Huff thinks suspensions for Trent Williams and Fred Davis were too severe 2011-12-15T15:13:48Z He had a big stick in his hand and a knife in his bosom. Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler His Life and Work 2011-11-01T02:00:21.043Z "It's just part of the game for me now," said Fielder, a big stick for the Milwaukee Brewers. Shifty playoff teams overload against lefty bats 2011-10-06T19:37:11Z The sale yesterday “was sufficient to show that the central bank carries a big stick,” said Inan Demir, chief economist for Finansbank AS in Istanbul, the lender owned by National Bank of Greece. Turkish Bank Wields ‘Big Stick’ on Lira as Reserves Dwindle 2011-10-06T09:18:03Z “What for—what’s the matter?” shouted Belle, looking anxiously about for a stone or a big stick. Natalie: A Garden Scout 2011-09-18T02:00:30.203Z Here was the red-bearded man walking by himself with a big stick in his hand. Wang the Ninth The Story of a Chinese Boy 2011-09-12T02:00:25.620Z She demonstrated how she kept a big stick under a nearby bush, which she uses to rock her hammock back and forth. A Spot of Manhattan to Escape and Call Their Own 2011-09-01T01:23:38Z "She went and opened the trunk and was going to look for candy, and I went to make her come away, and she struck me with a great big stick." Little Susy's Little Servants 2011-08-28T02:00:39.053Z Uefa insiders concede that the big stick of expulsion from competition is very much a last resort and plan to announce a sliding scale of other possible penalties before the end of the year. Champions League draw prompts Manchester City to focus on new rules 2011-08-25T22:00:04Z "We'll soon have the rascal out," said Mr. Burton, poking under the bed with a big stick. Life in the Confederate Army Being Personal Experiences of a Private Soldier in the Confederate Army 2011-08-19T02:00:11.243Z Johnson's most immediate legacy to racing, however, is a lingering smell of foul practice and another big stick for the sport's opponents to use against it. Vets need support from racing's rulers in saying no to trainers 2011-08-15T17:07:12Z Now Pan was but just touched, for he swerved, but the big stick and the thump it made on the ground frightened him, and he yelped as if with pain and ran back. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z He dot on a very big 'orse, and he fell off on some great big stone, and he hurt his poor leg and he had to get a big stick. Children's Ways 2011-08-11T02:00:16.473Z “I speak more softly, but still carry a big stick.” DealBook: An Activist Investor With a Quiet Voice, but a Firm Hand 2011-08-02T00:15:13Z You are a big man, and carry a big stick: would you not stop him and, if necessary, knock him down?' Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z His Lordship, as was sitting just behind me, he hits out splendid, and I could 'ear his big stick going crack, crack on their 'eads. All Men are Ghosts 2011-06-28T02:00:12.497Z There I lay myself down again with a big stick in my hand. Missing Friends Being the Adventures of a Danish Emigrant in Queensland (1871-1880) 2011-06-15T02:00:22.810Z “And you just so much as peep if we meet anybody, and you get a whack of this big stick.” Airship Andy or The Luck of a Brave Boy 2011-06-13T02:00:31.130Z Then mamma cried, and papa laughed, and big brother Fred got a big stick, but he didn’t catch me ’cause I run awful fast, when I was going to get a licking. Letters of the Motor Girl 2011-06-01T02:00:28.313Z Variations of this system are already used in Iceland and New Zealand but it only works if there is also a big stick 47. @46Your proposal is all stick and no carrot. Fish: Less is more 2011-05-26T15:57:39Z She was stirring it with a big stick, and the boy saw that it contained meat stew. Canadian Fairy Tales 2011-05-30T02:00:14.087Z A couple of weeks of it made me so weak that when I felt myself strongest I could only stagger about with the help of a big stick. Missing Friends Being the Adventures of a Danish Emigrant in Queensland (1871-1880) 2011-06-15T02:00:22.810Z He had a little bundle and a big stick in his hands, and limped as if foot-sore or lame. Spinning-Wheel Stories 2011-05-28T02:00:23.707Z "She must have loved him a whole lot not to have pacified him with a big stick," I thought, but I did not give utterance to my reflection. At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-04T02:00:13.920Z That was a pretty big stick to hold over them. The BP Oil Spill: Q&A with Thad Allen, Hero of the Gulf 2011-04-20T09:00:00Z Once thought to be a small possibility, the software vendors now wield this big stick to drive up sales and of course ensure compliance. Tuesday's Tip: Dealing With Pesky Software Licensing Audits 2011-04-19T23:55:35Z “The devil’s in the beast,” cries the bad old man, and he beat the dog with a big stick. Japanese Fairy Tales 2011-04-15T02:00:14.617Z To catch the jackals they make an enclosure of a net, inside which a man seats himself armed with a big stick. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India 2011-03-28T02:00:25.937Z When he saw the big stick coming near, one, two, three, he ducked and slipped away, and it caught him only on the nose. Outa Karel's Stories South African Folk-Lore Tales 2011-03-14T03:01:04.340Z I’ll show him I’m a ghost that carries a big stick if I come up with him. Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir 2011-03-11T03:00:14.423Z Each man carried a pack and a big stick, and as they drew near their eyes wandered over window and door in a particularly searching way. The Haute Noblesse A Novel 2011-03-10T03:00:50.577Z The old man got up and knocked the overseer in the head with a big stick and then took a ax and cut off his hands and feet. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 4 2011-02-25T03:01:11.447Z "What makes me laugh," remarked Tom, "would be to see the boys and young lads pelting those dogs with stones, and belaboring their sides with big sticks!" Project Gutenberg book of Historical Romance of the American Negro 2011-02-11T03:00:26.280Z I see about 20 men in plainclothes, all carrying big sticks, coughing and sputtering along a side street, affected by their own tear gas. Eyewitness in Cairo: A Day of Tear Gas, Fire and Shattered Glass 2011-01-28T11:35:00Z "We might have to get the big stick out on this one," said one Downing Street source. Government's online data portal 'doomed' 2011-01-21T22:33:47Z "We might have to get the big stick out on this one," admits Downing Street. Government data UK: what's really been achieved? 2011-01-21T08:30:00Z Pollie, screaming with terror, is flying from Jennie, who, with face distorted with passion, is darting after her—flourishing a big stick, and yelling like a mad girl. Betty's Battles an Everyday Story 2011-01-02T03:00:19.670Z “They stood strong on some things, but the only reason they stood strong is because we stood behind them with a big stick.” As New Congress Begins, Actions of G.O.P. Leaders Anger Tea Party Activists 2011-01-01T21:48:14Z These gentlemen constituted the real enlivening element, and among them was the Dr. Salmoni who had wielded "the big stick" at Mr. Kellermann's carnival while smiling a mournful smile. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z “But break the rollways out, me lads, an’ let the big sticks slide, For one man killed within the woods ten’s drownded on the drive. The Boss of Wind River 2010-12-30T03:00:28.770Z “He has been fighting with some one who had a big stick then,” said Mrs Hampton shortly. The Mynns' Mystery 2010-12-20T17:12:18.180Z As the houseboat grated softly against the river bank, a dozen men sprang aboard, and those who did not have revolvers had armed themselves with big sticks. The Vanishing Houseboat 2010-12-20T17:11:37.787Z As president, Theodore Roosevelt was fond of the African proverb that advised leaders to “speak softly and carry a big stick,” particularly for foreign policy. DealBook: Backing a Wind Farm, a Quiet Voice With a Big Stick 2010-12-07T02:20:00Z "Everybody wants to hit Hibernian with a big stick just now, including the supporters," the manager has conceded. John Hughes's Hibs marriage looks to be heading for a messy divorce 2010-09-24T10:58:00Z From the pile, across her gang-plank and back again, trotted an endless procession of deckhands and rivermen, carrying the big sticks that were her fuel. The Boss of Wind River 2010-12-30T03:00:28.770Z “Bob has a big stick that nobody can see,” he said. Joe Sestak, the 60th Democrat 2010-08-19T17:20:00Z The decision-makers who believed the Mariners didn't need a big stick and hamstrung the manager with a lightweight lineup guaranteed to fail. Mariners players, front office, share the blame with Wakamatsu 2010-08-10T01:33:00Z There's no funding connected with that but they've approached us and I think it demonstrates that this isn't about big stick and how you spend your money, it's about sharing performance best practice. British tennis to go be scrutinised 2010-07-20T12:52:00Z While foreign companies in the US are shown the big stick, Washington offers a big shield for its multinationals abroad. Obama hasn't learned lessons of Bhopal 2010-06-10T11:33:00Z As president, TR preferred to "talk softly but carry a big stick." Evan Thomas: Why We Love War 2010-04-30T23:04:00Z Remuneration committees, composed of board members who oversee pay, stand accused of wielding a rubber stamp, not a big stick. Invasion of the booty snatchers: how greed is spreading out from the City 2010-04-17T23:05:00Z "We need to talk softly and carry a big stick," he said. At U.S. nuclear site, visitors weigh changed threats 2010-04-12T23:34:00Z Without the threat of that big stick, he said "the automotive companies revert to their usual form, which is to try to cover up and not face the music." Toyota warned dealers of crash risk in 2007 2010-03-26T12:45:00Z "I think the administration's approach is going to be to shake a big stick on appreciation and, when they move, declare victory," he said. China seen allowing stronger yuan in 2010 2010-02-17T18:24:00Z It probably helped that the many bosses of financial watchdogs and central banks in Davos, while talking softly, carried very big sticks. 2010-01-31T14:21:00Z The purely economic argument was a big stick, a handy tool, so this loss of credibility has taken a weapon out of our arsenal. 2009-03-16T18:13:00Z He was walking very slowly, swinging a big stick as he came, and had taken himself altogether away from the road, almost to the verge of Mrs. Sturt's farmyard. Rachel Ray The big stick leant against the end of the wall, just between us, nearer to my hand than his. Witching Hill The big sticks met in mid air, over the centre of the stream, and, being well braced at the bottom, held. Dick Hamilton's Cadet Days The Handicap of a Millionaire's Son Burgomaster Smiterlow, having noticed me from his garden, told of me, and one day, while I was still asleep, my father planted himself in front of my bed, flourishing a big stick. Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster "What are you going to do with that big stick, Jim?" The Frontier Boys in the Grand Canyon A Search for Treasure "Yield!" shouted Davis, flourishing a big stick; "the cannon or your life!" Harper's Round Table, July 9, 1895 I added, handing him the big stick that he had left leaning against the wall. Witching Hill Still imagining that some practical joker was at work, Mead brought a big stick with him on his watch. The Bonadventure A Random Journal of an Atlantic Holiday I had built a big stone fireplace in one corner of the cabin, and had big sticks of pine piled up to the roof and a lot just outside of the door. The Frontier Boys in the Sierras Or, The Lost Mine But she can cut all the dash she wants as a senator's wife, and I'll wield the big stick. Ancestors A Novel When we were menaced with trouble I acted up to my theory that the proper way of handling international relations was by speaking softly and carrying a big stick. The United States and Latin America The man sprang up and rushed toward her with a big stick in his hand. Madge Morton's Trust Michele at once provided himself with a big stick, and kept watch every night behind the door. The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II It's a sort of a big stick, a very unpleasant stick, and is used freely upon the smallest difference of opinion. Rossmoyne Honeybird remembered that the man had red whiskers, and carried a big stick. The Weans at Rowallan And in that particular case Dewey and the American fleet represented the big stick. The United States and Latin America The oak has plenty of power and about the right density, but, unless you get a rather big stick—too big for all-round usefulness,—it is apt to snap. Broad-Sword and Single-Stick With Chapters on Quarter-Staff, Bayonet, Cudgel, Shillalah, Walking-Stick, Umbrella and Other Weapons of Self-Defence Ten times and more he put on his hat and stood at the house door with his big stick in his hand, but he always turned back again. Jena or Sedan? For dear little Mary, a doll there will be; And for Alice and Jenny a gay Christmas tree; And wee little Georgie, the baby, will find A big stick of candy, just suiting his mind. Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 It was surprising how fast the big sticks grew into firewood under their axes and saws. The Tale of Old Dog Spot "Stay there, sir—you, sir, you Jacob Dolph!" he roared, brandishing the big stick. The Story of a New York House Without wishing to detract from the undoubted merits, in certain special cases, of these very big sticks, I am bound to say that, only being useful to a limited extent, they should not be encouraged. Broad-Sword and Single-Stick With Chapters on Quarter-Staff, Bayonet, Cudgel, Shillalah, Walking-Stick, Umbrella and Other Weapons of Self-Defence It was no accident that the phrase "big stick" was the slogan of an almost pure Muscular. How to Analyze People on Sight Through the Science of Human Analysis: The Five Human Types A fellow who has it is afraid to cross an open lot or field, and if he does make the venture, he carries with him a big stick or some weapon of defense. Confessions of a Neurasthenic He ran across the tracks and out on the wharf, climbing on the timber pile, where Peterson and his gang were rolling down the big sticks with cant-hooks. Calumet 'K' Before he could answer, I had jumped over the moving wheel, and had reached the miserable, sore-backed horse struggling under a load of coal and a big stick. The Romance of a Plain Man He appeared right in front of us on the trail, flourishing a big stick. Dave Porter At Bear Camp or, The Wild Man of Mirror Lake In a soft hat pulled over his forehead, with a long cloak and a big stick he looked like a poacher. Masterpieces of Mystery Riddle Stories He put on new buttons to keep up the sashes, and so banished the big sticks from the wood-pile that had been used to prop them up. Our Young Folks, Vol 1, No. 1 An Illustrated Magazine Just before the cremation is concluded it is the son's duty--in some places I visited, at least--to take a big stick and crack the skull in order to release his father's spirit! Where Half The World Is Waking Up The Old and the New in Japan, China, the Philippines, and India, Reported With Especial Reference to American Conditions “We’ll soon settle that,” said the man, and he knocked the fox on the head with a big stick, and killed her. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales Out here the Federation space fleet is supposed to be the big stick. This One Problem Instantly, each lad had armed himself with a big stick and had attacked him. The Boy Settlers A Story of Early Times in Kansas Before Ben got the pig out of the garden, the pig learned that Ben knew exactly what to do with a big stick. Harper's Young People, June 22, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly At which Bub waxed valiant, and said,– “I wish I had my big stick to stick into their backs, if they do come.” The Cabin on the Prairie "Broke right in the middle, where you notched your big sticks together." Harper's Young People, April 20, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Andrew Johnstone seemed to share his opinion, for he made no answer, but walked along whacking the wayside weeds with vicious strokes of his big stick. Duncan Polite The Watchman of Glenoro Sandy was armed with a big stick, and if any canine approached it, woe betide him. 'Lizbeth of the Dale Look! those fellows are all armed with big sticks. A Chapter of Adventures “Did they kill you, daddy?” asked Bub, who now stood at his father’s knee, his blue eyes wide with wonder; “tause, if they did, I’ll stick my big stick into their backs.” The Cabin on the Prairie And after that they sent him home armed with a big stick. It, and Other Stories Every day she left the Guillot Field with a great red umbrella and a big stick which she stuck in the ground at the crossroads or at the end of a bridge. Nobody's Girl (En Famille) A little more altercation ensues when the Maestro takes a big stick and aims a mighty blow at the basket. Indian Conjuring You will find paper and special envelopes in the office, as well as a big stick of sealing-wax.” The Cattle-Baron's Daughter How long more will this old Isshur with the long legs and big stick rule over us? Jewish Children He could not see what Sarah saw—a figure, a spirit, clutching a big stick. Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends But Eagle-eye chased him with a big stick and drove him away from the spot. The Later Cave-Men They said that they were walking quietly along when they were set upon by Mr. Handyman, and knocked down with a big stick. The Unknown Wrestler Lisbeth heard her come out of her own room into the kitchen, take a big stick, and knock three times on the ceiling to waken the girls in the south chamber. Lisbeth Longfrock Covered with perspiration, his hat pushed back on his head, Isshur kneaded the thick mud with his high boots, and with his big stick. Jewish Children See, the largest idol holds in its hand a big stick. Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends I need a little special accommodation on account of my leg, which still refuses to answer my call and requires the big stick. Charles Frohman: Manager and Man So the woman called her husband and they took big sticks and went down to the river and commenced whacking Bruin who, by this time, was fast in the ice. Europa's Fairy Book But the burly man called him in, got down off his mule, cut a big stick, and threatened him. Frank of Freedom Hill He was bent in two, and leaned on a big, big stick. Jewish Children The shepherd beat the monster off as long as he could with a big stick, while the affrighted animals scampered hastily homeward. Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends The old gentleman, his beaver in one hand, a big stick in the other, his long hair flying, shouting, "Come on, boys!" disappeared in the depths of the woods, well in front. Detailed Minutiae of Soldier life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865 I could move my limbs, although with difficulty; I felt as though every inch of my body had been beaten with big sticks. "The Pomp of Yesterday" Besides, as I said before, it is a born actor—and in face of the big stick it is far safer to pretend faith than show ridicule. Over the Fireside with Silent Friends By the bright flame which lit him up I could see that he carried a big stick in his hand. Nobody's Boy Sans Famille He dropped the big stick he was pretending to use as a bat, and hurried with Joe to the big glass tank. Joe Strong, the Boy Fish or Marvelous Doings in a Big Tank "They shall be here by to-morrow night," said the father, and taking a big stick, he set off on his journey. The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Fairy Tales Mr Cophagus shakes his stick, and says, ‘Bad boy—big stick—um—won’t forget—next time—and so on,’” continued Timothy, laughing; “and it is so on, to the end of the chapter.” Japhet in Search of a Father When he gnashed his big teeth and shook his big stick, . . . Four Americans Roosevelt, Hawthorne, Emerson, Whitman Here's some onions," he said, knocking a rope down with his big stick; "with four or five onions and a piece of butter we'll have a good soup. Nobody's Boy Sans Famille Do you realize what people say about a girl when her nearest male relative breaks, or even tries to break a big stick over her lover's back? The Privet Hedge He was a young man, with a big pipe in his mouth, a big stick in his hand, and a big knapsack on his back. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany I actually did see a negro running, but the fact is, that another negro with a big stick was running after him. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent Cut some big sticks and bring them along, Carol.” Chicken Little Jane Immediately he was dressed like a prince, and went to the palace, where he hid in the kitchen, saw his brother married, and then took a big stick and gave the silversmith a sound beating. Italian Popular Tales Then they drove on, and the farmer followed in their wake, occupying, with the roll of his legs, and the flourish of his big stick, as much of the road as the carriages themselves. The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn He grabbed up a big stick, but he soon saw there was nothing he could do to help. Hazel Squirrel and Other Stories "I guess those big sticks of timber are worth a good deal of money." The Rover Boys at Colby Hall or The Struggles of the Young Cadets My arms flew out, spite of me, and the big stick struck wild. Joyce's Investments A Story for Girls “I would venture at him even with a big stick,” said Simek. Red Rooney The Last of the Crew He was beginning to grow quite communicative as he sat there with his big stick between his knees, and his amorphous felt hat pushed back from his broad white forehead. The Dictator My brother, de preacher, says dat occasioned by de fact dat de President got a big stick and a big foot, dat sometime he tromp on de gout foots of some of them rich people. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 2 But when a man tries to jump out of the way, he don’t move so quickly as a big stick. To The West What, to the top of them big sticks that grow out of the ship? Hurricane Hurry “Who was going to come down when you was hitting at him with that big stick?” said Dexter indignantly. Quicksilver The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel So it was settled, and I took my big stick down to the office, and a net satchel that was handy for anything when slung from the right shoulder and under my left arm. Patience Wins War in the Works “Dunno yet, but there’s a big stick o’ wood floating here as someone’s pitched down, and our old rope’s lying across it. Menhardoc To these I added a billy of water from the creek, and stirred the lot together with a big stick. The Moving Finger A Trotting Christmas Eve at Warwingie Lost! The Loss of the "Vanity" Dick Stanesby's Hutkeeper The Yanyilla Steeplechase A Digger's Christmas I should like to go among ’em with a big stick. The Adventures of Don Lavington Nolens Volens There’s the big stick in the other cavern, and your knife.” Cormorant Crag A Tale of the Smuggling Days Come on, and bring a big stick: there’s some boys stealing the pears.” Brownsmith's Boy A Romance in a Garden And big sticks were brandished, and the throng thickened. The Carbonels Now, right on the edge of the Big Rock lay a big stick. Mother West Wind's Children Carefully, Madge, Phil and the deaf and dumb boy made another pile of little and big sticks just outside the door they desired to burn down. Madge Morton's Secret But the case for peace is more precarious than the wording of the aphorism would indicate, in as much as in practical fact the "big stick" is an obstacle to soft speech. An Inquiry Into The Nature Of Peace And The Terms Of Its Perpetuation Well, come over here and we will soon fill the basket,” and he led the way to where two men were at work with sharp adzes smoothing down a big stick of timber. A Little Maid of Old Maine There was a gaff, which is the little slanting stick at the top of a sail, and a boom, which is the big stick at the bottom. Six Little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's Pretty soon the Merry Little Breezes danced over to the Big Rock, and then, suddenly, all together they gave the big stick a push. Mother West Wind's Children You run over and sit on that big stick, where the wind can't get at you; and wait for me. Earth's Enigmas A Volume of Stories Under any governmental auspices, as the modern world knows governments, the keeping of the peace comes at its best under the precept, "Speak softly and carry a big stick." An Inquiry Into The Nature Of Peace And The Terms Of Its Perpetuation Pray what big stick is that you have in your hand? A Righte Merrie Christmasse The Story of Christ-Tide We found the Commandant seated before his fort with a big stick in his hand, like a farmer before his farm yard. Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris Little Joe Otter and Billy Mink had been sitting right underneath the big stick. Mother West Wind's Children The children have big sticks of candy as large as they can carry--and there is no talk of conservation of supplies anywhere. The Red Conspiracy Jim seized the dog's legs and Tom brought the big stick. The Starbucks What joy in seeing the big sticks break into glowing coals, darting out new tongues of flame to lick up the escaping embers! The Ontario Readers: Fourth Book Then he hopped on a little farther and he came to a place in the woods where was growing a nice big stick with a crooked handle. Bully and Bawly No-Tail His wig was frowsy, his three-cornered hat was out of shape and he held a big stick with which he every now and then thumped the floor to emphasise his words. Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera' I had a big stick with me—about six foot long it was—and did sometimes to beat fuzz with; so I takes the stick by one end. The Chequers Being the Natural History of a Public-House, Set Forth in a Loafer's Diary "But next time I go down to that goose place I am going to have a big stick." Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's He ran across the tracks and out on the wharf, climbing on the timber pile, where Peterson and his gang were, rolling down the big sticks with cant-hooks. Calumet "K" I did," said the woman; "and I also saw yuh poking him up the street with a big stick. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 31, No. 1, May 1908 With a glance at my big stick I thought perhaps I had somehow influenced his hegira, and such I afterwards found to be the case. Jethou or Crusoe Life in the Channel Isles But our worthy host armed himself with a big stick, and we sallied forth again under his guidance. The Land of the Black Mountain The Adventures of Two Englishmen in Montenegro Then these latter gents of flunkeydom in frills had big sticks in their hands, with which they kept the flies from my Lord's good-natured countenance. The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth I'll take a big stick with me, and the ram is afraid of that. Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue Playing Circus The flames were licking around the big sticks, lighting up the room, and playing fantastic tricks upon the walls and ceiling. Glen of the High North "Let us hope that he is right," and Mrs. Watson sighed as she rose and placed a big stick upon the fire. The King's Arrow A Tale of the United Empire Loyalists “I live there,” says he, pointing down towards Uxbridge with the big stick he carries; so his abode is in that direction, at any rate. Lost Leaders Old Nannie Hawkins have got a big stick o' wood, and she says as I shall have him for eight pence. Notes and Queries, Number 61, December 28, 1850 The Peers' Gallery was so crowded with his former colleagues that Lord Rothermere had scarcely room for the big stick which typifies his present attitude towards the Government. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-03-20 He showed me the cow, and put her in the bail with a big stick; said she was as quiet as a lamb, and would stand to be milked anywhere without a leg-rope. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned Get the "big stick" into your delivery—be forceful. The Art of Public Speaking Mr. Hamilton shook a big stick at them. Uncle Max In the fourth minute it became a big stick, and terribly sharp, so that he began to wonder if it would pierce right through him and make him a cripple for life. Children of the Wild With lots of diplomacy, good dinners and the big stick of public opinion. Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy But they don't stop their playing, so she picked up a big stick and hit the boys a good lick across the legs. The Unwritten Literature of the Hopi No, he has a big stick: Shove him on! History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens Why, he took some big sticks and he jumped a jiggily dance up and down on them with his sharp paws, and broke them up as fine as toothpicks for the nest. Uncle Wiggily's Travels Here's a big stick, with which to tickle the boys who crawl in under the tent without paying. Uncle Wiggily's Adventures Back he came with a fine big stick in his hand and a smile on his face. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) And where the two big sticks cross they put up the tall mast and make the sail fast to that. The Bobbsey Twins in a Great City Do you remember how he used to stride along with his black hair and his open shirt and his big stick in his hand? Lewis Rand The father is out cutting some good big sticks of wood for the Christmas fire, and the two children are playing outside of the house. The Christmas Dinner According to all accounts, his will is now law to the ignorant back Veldt Boers, although his guiding principles savour more of the big stick than of the spoon-feeding system. South African Memories Social, Warlike & Sporting from Diaries Written at the Time Then they tried to lift a big stick into the spring, but it was too heavy for them, and they couldn't move it. The Adventures of Grandfather Frog He wasn't going to get off, at first; but the German got a big stick from the roadside and started for him, so he climbed down the other side and started to run. Ma Pettengill But he kept his big stick clutched by the middle, in one hand, and the other just touched the rail as he went up. Real Folks They staggered through the streets, rolled their eyes, flourished big sticks, and sang songs of Kafirland in a key that did not make for harmony. The Siege of Kimberley I left Jamie Todd with a big stick to keep the school in my place, while, with some farles of cake bread in my pocket, I took alone my way to Edinburgh. Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 "You will have got the big stick, after all." The Dark House I was hoping to pass safely by this unfriendly place, when all at once I made out in the dark five peasants, armed with big sticks. The Daughter of the Commandant He seized a big stick and strode into the teepee, but Sam lifted the cover of the far side and slipped out. Two Little Savages Being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned The rule of the big stick was instituted, and the Japanese police were given the right to flog without trial any Korean they pleased. Korea's Fight for Freedom Mule did not desire to cross, while I was trying to persuade him with a big stick, a rock in his ear, and a twister on his nose. "Co. Aytch" Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment or, A Side Show of the Big Show It is always best to follow Mr. Roosevelt's plan and speak softly but carry a big stick. The Young Wireless Operator—As a Fire Patrol The Story of a Young Wireless Amateur Who Made Good as a Fire Patrol But Schmitz fared badly at the Capital, whence Roosevelt dispatched a "big stick" message to the California Legislature. Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts Yan promptly adopted it, and picking up a big stick as they drew near another stub with holes, he gave three or four heavy thumps. Two Little Savages Being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned She was as good as her word, for now that she knew her lord and master was no longer in danger, she had cast sentiment to the winds and was actually brandishing that "big stick!" My Home in the Field of Honor When they brought me to James and told him, I think he was very angry to see such big sticks. Black Beauty, Young Folks' Edition After it was thoroughly mixed, it was shovelled into one of the sacks, held open, and rammed down and packed tight with a big stick, every effort being made to expel all the air. Blackfoot Lodge Tales The Story of a Prairie People I miss a signal, big stick butts against something solid; biff! goes the line and maybe cuts a man plumb in two. Big Timber A Story of the Northwest Cows, horses, pigs, and chickens, but most thrilling of all was about the cross old sheep, which would not let her pass if she did not carry a big stick in sight. The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate He carried so very attentive an expression on his countenance that it appeared as if the confidential discourse of the big stick required to be followed closely. Our Mutual Friend And then the babies would shake, for they were afraid of the big stick; and naughty Fairy Fluffikins would dance off to find some fresh piece of mischief. The Gray Brethren and Other Fragments in Prose and Verse He turned the big stick round and round, and this in turn set the wheel in motion that held the knives that chopped the apples. The Bobbsey Twins in the Country And at once the two rogues with their big sticks crept out of the sack, and began to belabour her as they sang: 'Would you beat your husband true? The Violet Fairy Book Even the big stick she had used to keep the old sheep from butting her over was behind the door where she had left it. The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate I reasoned that, since a big stick of wood burns slower and longer than a small stick, a large rick of powder would burn more slowly and thereby afford more pleasure and excitement. The Life of Me; an autobiography I wasn't going to give up, after that floodgate, so I hunted a big stick, set it against her wing, pushed her off and grabbed three eggs and ran. Laddie; a true blue story When they brought me to James and told him I think he was very angry to see such big sticks. Black Beauty "Mollycoddle," "muckraking," "the square deal," "the big stick" became familiar idioms in the vernacular of politics and the street. The United States Since the Civil War Fetch a big stick; bring a rope and tie him up; close all the doors! Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books His companion stood ready dressed for the journey, with his big stick in his hand. Rico and Wiseli A party of grown-up people cantered past upon donkeys, driven by boys with big sticks. The Heavenly Twins Then the meaning of the big stick came out. Alton Locke, Tailor and Poet An Autobiography They soon became tired, because the flies kept coming back; so they took big sticks to kill them with. Filipino Popular Tales "Your honourable lord will beat you with a very big stick if you forget again," said Craven laughing as he followed her into the little room. The Shadow of the East Of course Sammy didn't understand what the calf said, and he poked him all the harder with a big stick, laughing as if he thought it great fun. The Gray Goose's Story "Carmina! here's the big stick, I told you about," she announced. Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time You have been talking pretty loud about using the 'big stick' over on the other side," he went on sternly, "but that big-stick business you will find is a thing that works two ways. L.P.M. : the end of the Great War They had been in the water less than an hour, however, when they saw their master coming after them with a big stick in his hand. Filipino Popular Tales Then to be sure he took his fill of laughter, he told the story to Ethel, he complimented Barnes on his heroic self-denial; the joke of the thundering big stick was nothing to it. The Newcomes Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family Jim's father turned; he had a big stick in his hand. The Adventures of Joel Pepper After a little consideration, she answered, "Yes, Zo was with us; Zo brought in your big stick; and we talked—" She tried to rouse her memory. Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time Billy went up first, and creeping into a good notch of the bare tree tried to sleep, while brave Tommy, armed with a big stick, marched to and fro below. The Louisa Alcott Reader: a Supplementary Reader for the Fourth Year of School The old man picked up a big stick to beat its head, but the iguana cut the string and ran away. Filipino Popular Tales That Jack Belsize was determined to have his blood, and was walking under the lime-trees by which we had to pass with a thundering big stick. The Newcomes Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family And when little Rebecca looked threateningly at her brother and said she was going to jump down and find a big stick to beat him, Sivert had to smile too. Growth of the Soil As he walked out, grimly smiling and thumping his big stick on the floor, a new idea illuminated her mind. Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time It was then that the all-powerful Italian statesman sent for Garibaldi, who at once obeyed the summons, appearing in his red blouse and with his big stick, and was commissioned to fight against the Austrians. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 10 European Leaders Get thy big stick and beat him to death. Children's Classics in Dramatic Form We would jump into the pits with big sticks and chase all the crocs into the water. Free from School Old Trius wears a yellow coat, It's very long and thick, But all the children run away At sight of his big stick. Maezli A Story of the Swiss Valleys Mr. Gooch looked at the big stick, then scribbled a few words in his notebook and tore out the page. The Prince and Betty So Huggermugger took his basket and his big stick, and strode off to the marsh. The Last of the Huggermuggers The brave Beaulieu fearlessly seized a big stick and ran to kill the little one. The Arctic Prairies : a Canoe-Journey of 2,000 Miles in Search of the Caribou; Being the Account of a Voyage to the Region North of Aylemer Lake When he returned to the beach, Martin Pinzon showed him a big stick of cinnamon wood for which, in his absence, one of the sailors had traded a handful of beads. Christopher Columbus "Does Mr. Trius take his big stick along when he comes down to the gate?" she asked, looking cautiously about her. Maezli A Story of the Swiss Valleys I have wielded the "big stick" against the nature-fakers, but I am very uncomfortable under any sort of blame or accusation. Our Friend John Burroughs "I walked from Third street over Society Hill, thinking to see your father, and to find a big stick for company across the bridges." Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker A big stick that had been burning brightly and steadily for a long time suddenly fell in two and the quick flames and the sparks sprang high up into the chimney. The Wagner Story Book I seized the only thing handy, a big stick, and ran out. The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton Volume II But the old crosspatch never says a word when one comes near him to talk; all he does is to come along with his big stick. Maezli A Story of the Swiss Valleys The foremost man had a big stick for a cane, and both the others carried long switches they must have cut in the woods. Sara, a Princess Her cries brought my father on the scene, and seizing a big stick he promptly dispatched the snake. Far Away and Long Ago But I couldn't sleep all night, and I laid with a big stick in one hand and papa's old revolver in the other. The Rover Boys out West Or, The Search for a Lost Mine You've got to hit 'em on the head with some sort of a club or big stick if you want to bring 'em to time. West Wind Drift But he always goes about with a big stick. Maezli A Story of the Swiss Valleys The result was that, as a part of his daily exercise, he thrashed me with a big stick. Autobiography of Anthony Trollope And so he walked on through the mud and rain, always swinging his big stick. Castle Richmond In an information economy increasingly dependent on software and increasingly beholden to software standards, the GPL has become the proverbial "big stick." Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software Yes, and then the others fall on them with big sticks. She and Allan I remember one day we walked up the Avenue to see how they were coming on; and he pointed with his big stick to the second floor, and asked, 'What's that?' The Metropolis The farmer had stopped sawing to rest, just then; and when he heard the singing he rushed out of the shed, and chased Tom away with a big stick of wood. Mother Goose in Prose She had a big stick in her hand and looked savage. Cape Cod Stories Six full-sized Nubians in uniform, with army boots on, no bayonets or rifles, but good big sticks and handcuffs! The Ivory Trail I longed for the big stick, that went with the other half of the phrase. Guy Garrick Into each, shavings and kindlings were first thrust and then big sticks of wood. The Heart of the Hills Finally, as he pulled away two big sticks, he saw something that made him whistle with surprise. Whitefoot the Wood Mouse Violence solves nothing, on the contrary, it just reinforces the Balkanian conviction that he who carries the big stick has justice on his side. After the Rain : how the West lost the East Even the dogs were kindly disposed and though I carried, a "big stick," except by way of companionship and as an aid in climbing, I might safely have left it at home. A Tramp Through the Bret Harte Country I was in hopes of passing safely the enemy's place, when I saw through the darkness five peasants armed with big sticks—Pougatcheff's extreme outpost. Marie; a story of Russian love |
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