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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...defenceless great nation in the world, has just swallowed two bitter doses of jingoism without blinking. European countries, where a vigorous military class has long been the tradition, finds its war-like ideals trampled upon by their former defenders. Perhaps this reversed balance of trade in military illusions may mean a reversal of military strength, as Bertrand Russell insists, the United States may become the only great military nation in the world. The unsophisticated ear of American public opinion is still fascinated by the blare of warlike demonstration, and the jingo is still the herald of patriotism...
...should be for the advancement of chemistry through continuous research. With a chemical faculty that has won an international reputation and established the 'Harvard Methods' in European and American university laboratories hampered by utterly inadequate equipment, it is no stress of imagination to vision what this gift may mean to medecine, industry and science in the future. It is also a recognition of the essential unity of our campaign for the extension of the University's service in America...
...always went fishing instead of tending to work. In the first act, he adopts an illegitimate child born to the sister of his fiancee. The fiancee believes the child to be his and deserts. Twenty years later, the baby's mother, married in the interim to a mean country banker, dies of a broken heart; and Lazybones marries the child...
...definite attitude of America toward Europe, however, will be decided by the outcome of the Presidential election. Nobody cherishes any illusions regarding the abolition of War debts. But the hope is entertained that they will be reduced or transformed, which will mean for Europe, especially Italy, great relief...
Dear America! What a naughty boy you are growing to be! Prosperity has spoiled you; you have grown too fat to retain your tender sensibilities. You are too active, and have got out of control. ... You don't mean to be bad, after all, and you were born a good child. I love you all the same. But nevertheless you are too arrogant. . . . You are giving military drill to your girls. Shame! You are making military preparations day and night. Against whom? Whom are you afraid of? Of Japan...