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...that has depersonalized and secularized his values. Such novels as The Doctor Is Sick, Devil of a State and A Clockwork Orange are not only cautionary satires but examples of Burgess's flair for Joycean wordplay and knack for turning out novels that entertain as well as instruct...
What the Agrarians fought for, in every word, in every gallant and eccentric gesture, was the lost cause of civilization built upon three visibly endangered species: courtesy, sensibility and learning. They have the distinction of being the last body of literary men with the self-confidence to instruct their fellow Americans on how to live. These generalists, these gentle men of letters, promulgated their code as assertively as up-to-date experts-psychologists, urban planners, sex therapists-lay down their laws today...
Cults rob members of their free-will, Singer said, adding that cult leaders instruct recruits not to fight indoctrination by repeatedly telling new members to "melt, bliss-out and reach mindlessness...
Although the criminal finding in the case does not specifically instruct Busny to end renovations without a permit, Sullivan said "if he keeps doing it, he can keep being fined...
...actors' strike is inching toward a settlement. But Happy Days are not here yet. It could take a month or more for the old shows to return with new episodes. In the interim, viewers can choose among "specials" and series from the commercial networks and PBS that will instruct, provoke and entertain in intelligent new ways. For the next few weeks, TV will mute its role as electronic babysitter and engage the viewer in adult conversation. En garde, sitcommers and real people! The spirit could be catching...