Word: enigma
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...only by reputation or from the back of Sever II, Heimert's references to his astounding industry or to "the sensitive discernment with which he savored every note-card in his numerous 'shoe-boxes'" fills in a part of the man we never knew. The fascination of the Miller "enigma" appeals to our human interest and excuses our lazy reluctance to follow his difficult thought. Yet for the student, Heimert's interpretation of "the lessons of the master" will clarify and correct the subtler areas of Miller's explorations...
...east Asia. And despite his terms in the Senate, he has not recently stood out on most domestic issues. so far, his policy positions are question marks. Lodge was a part of the losing team in 1960, although he was not damaged as much as Nixon. Finally, a crucial enigma remains: can Lodge engineer and sustain a presidential campaign to compare with the vigorous offensive that President Johnson is certain to mount...
...when all this is said The Education of American Teachers remains an enigma. Conant seeks, he says, to replace the present method of training teachers with a program of free enterprise; what he actually proposes is a new orthodoxy. One reason the book has failed to arouse the controversy Conant expected is that both supporters and critics of the status quo are still trying to figure out what it means...
True, Harold Wilson is still something of an enigma to the public. On the other hand, Britons may find Wilson's grey manner and grim reputation a welcome change after the government's all-too Old-Boy handling of the Profumo affair. "Wilson doesn't seem very nice," mused one Londoner last week. "Good. That's what we need now. A round little P.M. with a pipe-and a dash of nastiness...
...clothing can be confusing. The wide variety of makes, cuts, weaves, and patterns presents an enigma to the prospective buyer of a suit. As a result, he will often remain in a rut. Yet, with a little background, the uninitiated can differentiate quality products from inferior ones and can select clothes that are both smart and congenial...