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The combined effects of a Crimson let-down, over-confidence, and complacency, they warn, might work a major miracle for the North Carolina eleven.

Author: By Ronald P. Kriss, | Title: Crimson Eleven Choice Over Visiting Davidson | 11/1/1952 | See Source »

This wasn't really a bad performance--there were many moments of lyric and dramatic intensity--but it still was quite a let-down. Perhaps the gentlemen were tired (they came to Cambridge in the midst of a rigorous Beethoven cycle in New York). At any rate, they did justice...

Author: By Lawrence R. Casler, | Title: Budapest Quartet | 3/5/1952 | See Source »

First a group explores the problem before it, arguing and getting more and more nervous. Sometimes someone will tell a joke and relieve the tension for a moment. After an agreement has finally been reached, there is a let-down, usually marked by joshing and small talk.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bales Creates a New Social Relations Machine | 5/11/1949 | See Source »

Inexhaustible, Hope piles job on job -work, which originally meant the path to glory, has become an end, a need, a form of excitement in itself. His camp tours, by putting him under incredible pressure, have given him an enormous lift. Pleased that he is first in the hearts of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theater: Hope for Humanity | 9/20/1943 | See Source »

More Walter Winchellism without his inimitable style. There seems to be a general let-down of news from Company Baker this week, but with more news about the social end. Rumors and facts flying around--rumors verified, and old news dug up.

Author: By Ens. W.A. Forsyth, | Title: THE HARVARD SCUTTLEBUTT | 9/3/1943 | See Source »

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