Word: robbed
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...spirit to Dmitri Karamazov. A mischievous youth, he is of darker skin than the others in his family, and he suffers for it. From the start he cannot resist thievery, cannot stay out of trouble. He deserts the army, and back in the city continues to brawl and rob. At the same time, he proves simpler, more genuine than any of his siblings, although he has difficulty in being able to love, especially as he must accept the taboo which prevents his declaring and consummating his passion for his half-sister Antonia. He harbors a just hatred for the police...
...only in its title) appears suddenly out of a storm, seeking refuge in an inn for medieval pilgrims to the Holy Land. Somewhere upstairs are the rich Christians, with their finery and servants. But the pilgrims among whom the stranger finds himself are a rabble. Some are drunk. Others rob and cheat each other. One girl finances her pilgrimage by sleeping with whichever pilgrim has the price...
...government has armed many villagers to fight the Reds, but this has its hazards. Many desert to the Viet Cong. Others, with guns in their hands, become thieves: "As soon as one gets a rifle, he can rob any house he wants-and his whole family gets rich." But some of these village militiamen turn into heroes. "Many times, they have saved our village," declared a grateful farmer. "They stand guard all night and part of the day. They have no time for their own work and don't get paid enough. But they still protect...
With a first in the 35-pound weight and in the shot put (Art Doten and Rick deLone), the Crimson started as expected; but its depth in these usually strong weight events was lacking. Then, in the mile, a record-breaking performance by Cadet Rob Lingle upset the Crimson's Mark Mullin...
...free country, the citizen does not know the government exists," she maintained. It is when the statists, who believe "some men have the right to rob and coerce others," control the government that "dictatorship and destruction result...