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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...than obvious to one entangled in the petty quibbles of contemporary Medievalists--at times, indeed, approaching the ludicrous--that smile as we may at its follies, or denounce its barbarities, the truly monumental achievements of the Middle Ages have become too vast for us to cope with, or even understand; we are too small and too afraid." Let me offer this as an ideal opening sentence to any question even tangentially nudging on the Middle Ages. And now you see, having dazzled me, won me by your personal, involved, independently-minded assertion, your only job is to keep me awake...

Author: By A Grader, | Title: A Grader's Reply | 5/15/1989 | See Source »

...Well, if that were to happen, the U.S. people would fail to understand the policy. The world would not understand such a turnaround...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Shevardnadze: Allow Me to Disagree | 5/15/1989 | See Source »

...some extent. We fully understand that a new Administration needs a certain amount of time to assess its foreign policy priorities. But I will be able to give a fuller answer after my talks with Secretary of State James Baker. We have to begin working together. There are quite a few problems...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Shevardnadze: Allow Me to Disagree | 5/15/1989 | See Source »

...understand that you work so late that you are the person who turns out the lights and shuts the door...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Shevardnadze: Allow Me to Disagree | 5/15/1989 | See Source »

That neither Glimp nor Egan seems able to understand the harm in Glimp's involvement is more than disturbing, particularly since Bok was criticized for playing just such a role three years ago. Bok, a close friend of Kennedy's, denies ever hearing mention of the Stanford President's letter, though Kennedy says he and Bok had discussed the idea in the past...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: An Objectionable Role | 5/12/1989 | See Source »

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