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...fiction writer, Wilson's eye was quicker than his hand. He would never equal Nabokov's magic. Yet, like most of the intellectuals of his time, Wilson was fascinated by all things Russian. He had written sympathetically about Lenin and the Soviet Revolution in To the Finland Station and had, at the time of his first meeting with Nabokov, added the aristocratic newcomer's language to his long list of merit badges...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Chain Mail | 6/18/1979 | See Source »

...didn't work out that way. Instead, the Terriers capitalized on a quicker start and a weak middle 500 by the Crimson oarswomen, cruising across the end line in 5:27.7 and leaving open water in front of the Crimson, who finished in a time...

Author: By Laura E. Schanberg, | Title: B.U. Scuttles Radcliffe Lightweights | 4/30/1979 | See Source »

...club. My attitude is to go out there and do the best I can every day. I want my gold glove back. I'm a good athlete, always been. It's too bad that people can't understand that you have problems with this job, but now I'm quicker and faster and I'm getting my mind right on the game...

Author: By David A. Demilo, | Title: A Diet, Two Hits and a Slide Resurrect 'Boomer' | 4/24/1979 | See Source »

...just go out there and watch that ball, following it well, and this year I'm thinking right and I'm quicker and I'll hit it out of the park...

Author: By David A. Demilo, | Title: A Diet, Two Hits and a Slide Resurrect 'Boomer' | 4/24/1979 | See Source »

Yesterday's game on the B.C. astroturf served as a warm-up for this Saturday's game against Penn, which in addition to being a very strong team, will have the advantage of playing on their home field which is also an artificial surface, one much quicker than any to which the Crimson are accustomed...

Author: By Michelle D. Healy, | Title: Stickwomen Destroy Eagles in Opener As Freshmen Lead Team to 16-6 Win | 4/5/1979 | See Source »

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