Word: vering
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...concerns a clash between Billy Budd, an impressed sailor in the frigate days of the British navy who represents extreme good, and evil John Claggart, master at arms. Billy seeks the friendship of the master of arms, and Claggart seeks Billy's destruction. Between them stands Captain Edward Vere, who, alone of the three can recognize both good and evil. When Billy hits and accidentally kills Claggart, it is Vere who must judge him. Billy has broken "the compromise between good and evil," and order must be restored. Law triumphs over justice and the Captain can only ask Billy...
...good will, and is a favorite with the whole ship. The one exception is the master-at-arms, John Claggart, a figure of Mephistophelean evil, who, hating all goodness, cannot but hate Billy Budd and plot his destruction. He accuses Billy, in the presence of high-principled Captain Vere, of fomenting mutiny...
...conflict of these two prototypes is immediate. Billy seeks the friendship of the Master-at-Arms, and Claggart seeks the destruction of Billy. Between them stands Captain Edward Vere. He, alone of the three, can recognize both good and evil, and he is also the only real human being. When Billy strikes and kills Claggart, it is Vere who must judge the offender. Billy has "broken the compromise between good and evil" and order must be restored. The Captain can only ask Billy to "pray for those who must choose...
...hint at a human character where, in reality, there is none. Charles Nolte is more successful as Billy because he does not exceed the narrow limits of the part. He is convincing in his simplicity. Dennis King is superb in the best conceived and written part, that of Captain Vere. His smallest gesture is sure and meaningful. King presents a lucid portrayal of a man torn between what should be and what must be. At the same time he preserves Vere's identity as a symbol, not of the ultimate good, but of the only good attainable on earth...
...last Holmes lecture was given in 1947 by Herbert Vere Evatt, one time foreign minister of Australia and justice of the High Court there. He spoke on the U.N. and its formation. In 1942, Hans Kelson, visiting lecturer on Government, delivered the lectures, on law and peace...