Word: faineant
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...zenith of his power the last Tsar Nicholas of Russia was notorious as a faineant who allowed others to direct even his policies. A sharp question would probably have revealed that he had no idea whether there was a Russian garrison in Persia or not. Had Nicholas possessed the grasp of detail of a Napoleon he could not but have known of a certain utterly obscure private in that garrison whom the world has come to know as Reza Khan, Dictator of Persia...
This attitude, which arises from the fact that to the undergraduate mind the very real connection which exists between College and life work is obscure, has unfortunate results. Seniors by reason of longer experience are of more value to various College organizations than are underclassmen. Also, this "faineant" attitude of Seniors and the habits that inevitably accompany it render more difficult and more irksome the transition to the life of real work which for most of us will follow graduation. To obtain all the enjoyment possible out of College is laudable, but it is unfortunate that this desire should result...
...Were the last Carolingians faineant Kings...
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