Word: barbarians
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...good and the great", of whom we are still able--on occasion--lustily to sing. But with all our pride of tradition, we might still attempt to cultivate a slightly more conciliatory manner, to simulate a greater geniality, to handle ourselves in such a way that when some barbarian calls one of us a snob, he can look him in the eye and say: "When you call me that, smile...
...good and the great", of whom we are still able--on occasion--lustily to sing. But with all our pride of tradition, we might still attempt to cultivate a slightly more conciliatory manner, to simulate a greater geniality, to handle ourselves in such a way that when some barbarian calls one of us a snob, he can look him in the eye and say: "When you call me that, smile...
...evening papers and who enjoy the "Speaking of Sport" Column. As the foreword explains, the booklet was written as a readable memento of the seventeen days journey in which the Crimson cohort with its field marshals invaded the unknown region to the west and for the first time reduced "barbarian" challengers to submission...
...entirely mistaken notion that the Czecho-Slovaks are an uncultured and barbarian race. As a matter of fact illiteracy is practically unknown in my country, and the American Commissioner of Immigration at Washington in his official bulletin states that of all the races entering this country the Czecho-Slovaks have the lowest percentage of illiteracy...
...following an inspiration. As such they are idealists, true to the cause of idealism in looking for a greater good beyond the present. In such sacrifices as they, and uncounted other young men in every nation, are making, may be seen something stupendous. War becomes more than the barbarian wrath of jealous government: It is something ennobling and grand...