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...should not hold it against him that hisPh.D. in political science is from Princeton,"Sandel said. "His book Statecraft asSoulcraft, based on the Godkin Lectures hedelivered at Harvard, is a small gem...
...limits of translation appear, however, inthe decision to leave Lauretta's famous aria inGianni Schicchi, the vocal gem of theevening, "O mio babbino caro" in Italian.Understandably, the translators have balked at therisk of mangling an operatic favorite, but thisentails a sacrifice of clarity and dramatic unity.As a result, the character of Lauretta remainsopaque...
...society was aligned in such a way that the sound and sense of his verses could emanate clearly throughout the Italian-speaking world, effectively defining a culture. American leadership enjoyed its own Diamond Age during the decades following World War II. Whatever was performed by the men at the gem's center, which was Washington, was amplified clearly around the country, redefining it. For those ambitious to lead (and those just keeping score), the paths to the center were crystal clear: the two main political parties, the military or Big Business. After the 1950s, one could add the major civil...
...other hand, McCloskey has been able to adequately represent them, it can only be hoped that they will recognize the gem that they have in their hands--a practitioner of the politics of conscience rather than politics as usual...
...talk about movies. He gets such a kick out of telling you how many he's been a part of and how many famous folks he rubs elbows with. He's contributed to the scripts of such winners as "Regarding Henry," "My Year of Living Dangerously," and that cultural gem, "The Firm." (The exciting mail fraud bit was all his idea!) You bristle every time you hear "X, a real fascinating guy. I know him well." Of course you do, Uncle Mort...