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...were only sexier, it might have rated recognition as the world's oldest profession. Ever since humankind became literate, civilization has been bedeviled by the forger's determination to deceive by mimicking the writing of others. When a pharaoh first fashioned a seal to protect the identity of his scribblings, a forger lurked with intent to melt, alter and reseal. Around the 5th century B.C. the Athenian poet Onomakritos was expelled from that ancient city for tampering with the oracles of Musaeus. His crime, unlike those of most forgers, had an unintended benefit. Thereafter, whenever a prophecy failed to materialize...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hitler's Forged Diaries | 5/16/1983 | See Source »

Once upon a time the weekend races in April served merely as a tuneup for the Harvard heavyweight crew. The Crimson would routinely swamp all competition leading up to the Eastern Sprints in May, whereupon Harvard's performance would either seal of doom an undefeated season...

Author: By Marco L. Quazzo, | Title: Princeton Upsets Heavies; Lightweights Blast Navy | 4/25/1983 | See Source »

...over the Elis brings the Crimson record to 12-5, (5-0 Ivies). Yale defeated Princeton, so the win may seal Harvard a berth in the NCAA tourney. Today's match against Brown though will not be an easy...

Author: By Carla D. Williams, | Title: Harvard Sweeps Doubles Matches, Downs Elis, 6-3, to Insure NCAA Bid | 4/23/1983 | See Source »

...police are moving back in the other direction now to seal off the area I just got out of. They are all behind me. They can't leave their posts...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Weathermen're Shot, They're Bleeding, They're Running, They're Wiping Stuff Out | 4/9/1983 | See Source »

...opened that second to-last inning by walking two Crimson battery, but Harvard seemed to seal its fate, popping out twice to left field...

Author: By Jon Askin, | Title: Batwomen Down Terriers, 6-4, In Come-From-Behind Victory | 4/7/1983 | See Source »

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