Word: levels
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...called it, is struck in the very opening of the first act and is sustained throughout the play. With much subtlety and with a whimsical humor not generally associated with the Russian drama in the mind of the average English-speaking theatregoer, the author transposes his characters from one level of existence to another, from fact to fancy and back again, so that right before our very eyes reality as though by magic melts away into unreality and a new fantastic world comes to life right in our midst by the deft turn of a phrase. Towards...
...impertinence and effrontery of this document must have struck all of its readers. As a blanket indictment of the regular body of University tutors, it has seldom been excelled. As a reflection on the general level of intelligence of the Senior Class it was no less descending...
...Nolens, became vehement and loudly threatened to wreck the present coalition government if the measure passed. Immediately upon its adoption, the four Catholic members of Premier Colijn's Cabinet resigned. The Dutch press united in scoring both sides for debasing so important an ecclesiastical issue to the level of a political squabble. Observers recalled that it was only nine months ago (TIME, Feb. 9) that France withdrew her embassy to the Holy...
...They will also advise regarding the spiritual care of the insane and criminal. It will have the effect in the future, we hope, of helping all those trying to heal the sick through spiritual means to a higher level of thought and practice...
...came up to Harvard on the subway, and as my friend and I stepped out upon the street level I felt an agreeable sense of strangeness and yet of familiarity. Directly opposite was the 'Coop,' lit up and glistening like a brand new backdrop. Next to it 'Harvard Trust' was sparkling in a sign of Kohinoors. 'This is Harvard Square,' I said to myself, remembering a zealously studied map. A surge of brisk, chill air cooled our faces. Light twinkled and beamed all around, as if in general welcome. People and autos and streetcars passed like noisy phantoms. So unreal...