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Word: choses (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Graves had great sympathy for conscientious objectors. Lytton Strachey, says Graves, was one, and when he was called for examination, chose to stand on his scruples rather than his obvious physical disability. When asked: "What would you do if you saw a German soldier trying to violate your sister?" he replied, "with an air of noble virtue: 'I would try to get between them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Poet | 1/6/1930 | See Source »

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