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Whatever his troubles�a near fatal riding accident in 1949, three impeachment threats or, most recently, a severe stroke�Justice William O. Douglas, 76, has crustily refused to remove his unique voice from the Supreme Court.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mabel Smith, town clerk and treasurer, a sturdy, pugnacious widow who between meetings virtually runs Mount Vernon, crustily invited any doubters to check the receipts at the bank.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week, turned in by an informer and indicted for tax evasion, the doctor was crustily waiting to see how much Uncle Sam would grab.

From Time Magazine Archive

Frosty Troy, editor of the crustily independent Oklahoma Observer, agrees.

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"Perhaps we are; but you talk too much by 144 half, Passford, and I have been dreading that you would make a slip of some kind," replied Mr. Galvinne rather crustily.

From Stand By The Union by Bridgman, L. J. (Lewis Jesse)