Word: darkness
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...educated at King's College, Canterbury, and Emmanuel College, Cambridge. In 1909, while only 25 he published his first novel, "The Wooden Horse," which met with considerable popularity. Every year since he has produced another book, each of which has been very successful. His latest books are "The Dark Forest," "The Secret City," and the most recent, "Jeremy...
Contrary to the usual rule, the race was rowed upstream instead of down, as the coaches considered it impossible for the crews to row into the gale that was blowing. At 5 o'clock, when the race started, it was almost entirely dark, and the crews could scarcely be distinguished...
...Russia, where he assisted in putting before the public the aims and objects of the British Empire during the world war. He served in this capacity until 1916, and it was through his experiences there that he gained the material that the later embodied in his novels, "The Dark Forest," and "The Secret City...
...says "If . . . the principles of peace triumph, civilization will advance." He means, of course, that we have done well to give up our attempt to smash a new system of government with guns; we should try the methods of peace and understanding, that we may not drift "toward another Dark...
Classes will be formed under the immediate command of their respective officers, either in columns of two or four, depending on the number present. Students joining the procession must wear dark clothes. Academic dress will not be required...