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...SUCH repetitions were not enough to bore us, the book jumps around in time so much that in order to refresh our memories before adding something new, Naipaul retells--often--what he already has told us hundreds of pages earlier. Besides irritating the reader, this practice drags down what could otherwise be a beautiful description of the English countryside...

Author: By Vindu P. Goel, | Title: Oxford Blues | 4/27/1987 | See Source »

...must endure the pain of driving a second president from office. It is our turn to refresh the tree of liberty...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Another Failed Presidency | 3/5/1987 | See Source »

What is glasnost? One could describe glasnost metaphorically as the air above and the national economy as the earth below. It is easier and faster to refresh the air than it is to turn and fertilize the earth, yet purified air is necessary before healthy changes can be made in the earth. So it is too early for us to speak of economic triumphs, and unlike the old days, nobody is making any messianic promises. We must wait for the earth to absorb the air, and be enriched...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Poet's View of Glasnost | 2/9/1987 | See Source »

...November to discuss arrangements for the December meeting; if any of you have any suggestions, I would be pleased to have them. Well in advance of the December meeting the Board will be sent information on the subject of divestment, including a summary of Harvard's position which will refresh your recollection of previous reports to the Board on this subject...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Text of Butler Memorandum | 12/13/1986 | See Source »

...help out those who know nothing about the Head--and to refresh the memories of those who partied too hard last year--here's some background on tomorrow's happening...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: It's That Time of Year Again | 10/18/1986 | See Source »

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