Word: lost
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...drew up a plan of an independent Poland. He went to the Peace Conference, helped Poland to its freedom, won international recognition for his distinguished service. For nearly six years he did not touch the piano. Then in 1922 he came back, proved that the stubby fingers had lost none of their fleetness, that the Paderewski tradition was supreme...
...does not appear that Mr. Boyd is trying to jazz up his critical reputation by mere wanton attacks upon the traditional esteem in which such worthies as Milton, Dickens and Poe are held. He merely points out that to the sane man the theme of "Paradise Lost" is so much moral and cosmic spinach, and that since Milton selected this subject because it was what he regarded as literal truth, not fiction, the poem, for all its beauties, smacks somewhat of futility, as must any thesis as devoid of any slightest biological probability. Mr. Boyd merely remarks that...
...enthusiastic sentiments are sincere nothing is lost and very likely something's gained, since insight into undergraduate tastes is interesting if nothing else. What seduces the young reviewer is the attitude and opinions of his olders. For a youthful critic to enter into a rhapsody over "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" merely because it is highly commended by those who ought to know and not because it seems to him an extremely well written book is an unfortunate example of plagiarism. The Algonquin circle may like it; the higher literati may like it; but if this particular book...
...Freshman aggregation has lost only one game this year, which was their year, which was their first contest of the season. According to Coach Harry Cowles the first year team is the best that has played for the University as a Freshman team in a number of years...
...title poem, "Out of the East" is "a dramatic monologue with stage directions in verse." One is lost in poetic reveries during the stage directions. But the gong sounds, the curtain rises tonight and enchanting woman awaiting love and a lover by the sea. For a man "large and lovely and strong," she gasps. Man comes large and strong. His lovely quality is never revealed, however, for he stayed not long enough. He was too deaf to be lovely and heard not the final gasps of a child-bearing woman smothered in a comforting...