Word: confessionally
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Mr. Crabb's style is interesting, his plots is well thought out, but his analytical propensities, mentioned above, have too free rein in "Ben Thorpe". Pschycological discussion detracts from the effectiveness of the novel; it is introduced too clumsily, and, therefore, is a confession of weakness. The author is not...
Word has come from Germany of the acquittal, in the series of trials and investigations into German submarine atrocities, of Lieutenant Neumann, commander of the U-boat that sunk the English hospital ship, "Dover Castle". He was adjudged to be not responsible, because he had orders from those "higher up...
A plea of confession and avoidance must be entered at the beginning, to the effect that outside the paper industry we have nothing to contribute beyond a few snap-shots of the surface of German life at this time. The time was short and well-filled, and out general impressions...
What a pity! Such a fine system is debarred, through no fault of its own, from playing the full role which it is destined to play. The limitations are not inherent but exterior to it. The intrinsic value of the system is then, in no wise diminished. The sole trouble...
The first performance, which was given Wednesday, was a great success, being well received by an enthusiastic audience. Miss Helenka Adamowska, who plays the part of Primerose, depicts excellently the gay pretence of a serious-minded girl who realizes and hates the wicked and idle life of her father's...