Word: drawings
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...examinations draw nearer, there comes the usual hectic period of feverish study in the small hours with the aid of large quantities of coffee and cigarettes, and despite ardent, resolutions to the contrary this situation seems to be practically unavoidable. Nor can it be said that the fault lies wholly in the weakness of the resolve...
...merely the right, but the absolute duty of an officer, if insulted by a civilian in the presence of witnesses to draw his service weapon [sword] and immediately silence the offender...
...Vienna's Arthur Schnitzler has pointed out in a story (Leutnant Gustl), officers themselves may become the victims of the Code. He tells of a young lieutenant, insulted by a burly civilian, who attempts to draw, only to have the fellow seize his wrist and threaten to break his sword. If it breaks, the Lieutenant knows that, according to military honor, he must commit suicide. Luckily for the Lieutenant, Author Schnitzler demolishes the civilian in the nick of time by a stroke of apoplexy...