Word: particularities
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...author of these stories until recently remained in Vag's mind as just another childhood fairy tale writer, like the author of "Alice in Wonderland" or the wonderful persons who composed his once-treasured "Book of Knowledge." Lately however, Vag has been finding out much more about this particular man. It seems Vag missed the point of these stories of strange lands. They weren't just fairy tales; they were satire--bitter, clever, biting, calculated ridicule of the life and society of eighteenth century England. Written in beautifully flowing, powerful, yet childishly simple language, they are considered perhaps the best...
President Barr quibbles when he says he did not choose St. John's textbooks, since he voluntarily selected a particular list, made additions...
Nevertheless, the Show remained a costly affair, intelligible and entertaining only to those who were showing horses themselves and to their particular social circle. Six years ago the Horse Show's directors decided to go in for showmanship, try to attract the general public. Since 1935 the National has consistently made money...
Concerning the recent Munich agreement, Dean Matthews was very emphatic. "I feel strongly that American comments on the recent four-power agreement are based on a misunderstanding of the situation," he said. "To say that Chamberlain betrayed" Czechoslovakia is to assume that England had a particular obligation to protect her, whereas she had no more obligation than did the United States...
...particular interest to those concerned with the theatre craft are the examples of a mask in process included in the exhibition. Each successive make shows a progressive degeneration of character...