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...Mankind is punished for the great sin which the Greeks called hubris-overweening pride. "I am too great for Fortune's power to injure," says arrogant Niobe, proud mother of seven sons and seven daughters. The boast is scarcely uttered, when Apollo looses 14 fatal arrows from his bow. "She would have been happiest of all mothers," comments Ovid, "had she only not thought herself the happiest." Over and above the turn of Fortune's wheel, there is an inexorable change-the passage of time and the certainty of death. Like his contemporary, Horace ("I have reared...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Old Myths Made New | 5/23/1955 | See Source »

Neither the Bunny coxswain or bow man Bill Ginalski, had competed in crew before this season's practice began four weeks ago. Senior Jim Barrett coached the winning eight...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Leverett Crew Wins Its First Title In 24 Years of House Competition | 5/18/1955 | See Source »

...curious assortment of legitimate funnymen, together with an equal number of friends hastily dragged out of Washington St. pubs for the occasion, staggered back to the birdmen's Bow St. sanctuary late Saturday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Funneymen Feepe, Flop Elgaine, 23 to 2 | 5/9/1955 | See Source »

Varsity lightweights: Larry Cabot, stroke; Bob Volpe, seven; Bruce Dixon, six; George Ross, five; Captain Bill Coughlin, four; Dick Timpson, three; Jack Henshaw, two, Barry Bingham, bow; George Notter...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Navy, MIT Beat Crimson 150 Crew As Junior Varsity, Yardlings Win | 5/9/1955 | See Source »

Freshman Leightweights: Bob Foley, stroke; Captain Viggo Bettelson, seven; David Sutherland, six; Bob Tyler, five; George Krumbharr, four; Larry Coolidge, three; Hallam Smith, two; Tom Sheffield, bow; Warren Sharmat...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Navy, MIT Beat Crimson 150 Crew As Junior Varsity, Yardlings Win | 5/9/1955 | See Source »

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