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...cells, sections of vessels appearing as small circles, granular clusters, trusses of tangled fibrils. And that would be the last aspect left to mankind of the timid vagabond of islands and oceans.'' Mortal beauty and even mortal existence, Author Reverzy suggests, are never more than a bright buckler for mortal decay. But a courageous death, a first act of spirit, can give meaning to the most trifling life...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Mixed Fiction, Oct. 29, 1956 | 10/29/1956 | See Source »

Claflin, Bruce Buckler of 17 Ridge Road, Danbury, Conn.; Danbury High...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Scholarship Lists Released | 6/21/1949 | See Source »

...west or defensively feared the west, in this crucial spring he would want all the help he could get from France both inside France and wherever French forces might profitably go into action. Pierre Laval was the man willing to deliver that help, whether he found himself a shield & buckler for the Führer or a cushion for Hitler's backside...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: That Flabby Hand, That Evil Lip | 4/27/1942 | See Source »

...Warren Buckler, Jr., '28, Baltimore Life Building, Baltimore, Maryland...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD CLUBS OF NATION INVITE STUDENTS TO LUNCH | 12/18/1940 | See Source »

Fortunately, "Torrid Zone" doesn't have to depend upon her. Jimmie Cagney is in there demonstrating that he is probably the best all around swash-buckler in the flickers--that in spite of his five foot four or so. And there is also an amazingly good script. The dialogue moves swiftly, with every now and then a remark which actually bears repeating the next time you wish to appear as a hot fox. Most of the cracks attest to the increasing senility of the Hays Office: some of them are downright shocking...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Moviegoer | 6/3/1940 | See Source »

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