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...believes in his books; but he does not expect you to believe in them. If you do, he is glad. If you do not? well, then, there will always be another. Walpols is tall, broad-shouldered, practically always smiling. He has a broad fore head, He wears glasses. His plat form manner is excellent, and he speaks as he writes ? with care and distinction...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Hugh Walpole | 6/11/1923 | See Source »

...Edmonds's story, "The Last of the Black Dwarfs", contains memorable bits of description and forgettable bits of plat. The conscious morbidity of atmosphere is redeemed by a boisterous whimsicality that never falls into coarseness. The first picture is masterly; especially the enormous woman with her prodigious bonnet, quite overwhelming with its ribbands and its artificial plums." The reader's interest flags as the action increases. This is partly accounted for by the fact that we do not know whether the story takes place in the material or the supernatural world. If in the material, then the events...

Author: By Robert WITHINGTON ., | Title: ABILITY AND VARIETY FEATURE NEW ADVOCATE | 3/7/1922 | See Source »

...agitators" would be the first to go. A man outside, skilled in estimating labor conditions, could say what he thought with no fear of dismissal, and could give a more comprehensive view of what was going on in all the factories. This right of representation is no very radical plat-form; it is not only-justified but inevitable. An employer is in no way compelled to accept the advice offered, provided he has an open shop. Refusing this right at this time of strained relations is showing a great lack of foresight...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OVERLOOKING THE MAIN ISSUE | 10/25/1919 | See Source »

University SecondsHarte, Likins, r.e. l.e., RyanCaner, Wheeler, r.t., l.t., FlynnClark, Snow, r.g. l.g., DeaneHarris, Thorndike, c. c., de RahmDadmun, Zach, l.g. r.g., WhitneyTaylor, Lovell, l.t. r.t., RudmanPhinney, Brewer, l.e. r.e., CampbellRobinson, Murray, q. q., EllisonBond, Burnham, l.h.b. l.h.b. JohnsonHitchcock, Thacher, r.h.b. r.h.b. FreemanFlower, Casey, f.b. Plat...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: REGULARS SCORE THREE TIMES | 9/28/1916 | See Source »

...Freshman lacrosse team will plat its second game of the season with Stevens School, of Hoboken, N. J., on Soldiers Field this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Stevens makes a major sport of lacrosse and always turns out a good team. Nevertheless, the Freshmen should make a good showing, being particularly strong in defensive play. Today's game takes the place of one scheduled with Brooklyn Boys' High which was forfeited...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Second 1914 Lacrosse Game Today | 5/13/1911 | See Source »

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