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Word: mainyard (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1952-1952
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...understand... the world demands it--not justice but order." And in telling Billy Budd he must hang, he says, "You and Claggart have broken man's compromise with good and evil" and "I have given you the judgement of the world," and, "When you're up there on the mainyard, think of me and pray for those who have to make choices...

Author: By Daniel B. Jacobs, | Title: Billy Budd | 4/12/1952 | See Source »

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