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...Holy Writ presents us with the picture of David and Goliath, teaching the relative value of might against right, of physical prowess against spiritual courage. Humanly speaking, it was folly for David to challenge Goliath. But, with God's blessing, the staff, the scrip, the stone and sling of the shepherd boy, symbolic of spiritual power, prevailed signally over the sword, the spear and the shield of the giant warrior, typical of brute force...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mobilization | 9/15/1924 | See Source »

BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK-A delightfully bizarre fantasy of a musical composer as a David slaying the Goliath of Big Business...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: The Best Plays: Apr. 14, 1924 | 4/14/1924 | See Source »

...Hans Breitenstraeter and Sampson entered the ring together. Sampson has a weaving, elbowing way with him. Breitenstraeter was no Goliath. The first round was fierce. The second round was a great muss and Breitenstraeter was knocked down. In the third round Sampson swung a great blow at Hans Breitenstraeter's jaw. The umpire bent over Hans' prostrate form: "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, kaputt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Breitenstraeter Straffed | 3/10/1924 | See Source »

...Loon has rewritten almost every Bible story, making it plain that they are nothing but stories, and as such to be enjoyed to the full. Exhibit "A" (concerning Goliath...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: For Christmas | 11/5/1923 | See Source »

...performing in a smaller one. The business of producing operas has not yet become profitable enough in this country or any other to stand much taxation. The legislators of Georgia must be optimistic indeed to expect any appreciable revenue out of the music-drama. Observers have noted on Goliath operatic developments in Georgia. It is true that the Metropolitan Opera Company of New York sojourns each Spring in the sweltering heat of Atlanta-a fact which has given Atlantans a great opportunity for boasting. But the Metropolitan performances in the Southern city are by no means based upon ordinary...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: In Georgia | 8/27/1923 | See Source »

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