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...history and the affairs of state. "Frederic and the Great Coalition" is more than a fascinating historical sketch, is a psychological treatise of a historical subject, only too rare in biographical writing. The bulky volume. "The Reflections of an Unpolitical Mind" was the first attempt in Germany to wield into a unit the political ideas and aspirations of Prussia and the philosophical and artistic "Weltanschauung" of the country of "poets and dreamers...
That Colonel Lawrence was able to rouse and wield the fierce, childish, nomadic Arab tribesmen into a victorious insurrection gives him a place in history altogether remarkable and imperishable. Remains to estimate his literary prowess...
...Massachusetts General Hospital where for some time he has been undergoing treatments for sinus trouble. His condition is rapidly improving and it is thought that he will be able to return to college within the next week. No operation has been necessary and Platt will soon be able to wield an oar although probably it will take some time for him to get into condition...
...Harvard men will line up with Captain R. P. Outerbridge '28 at number one, A. C. Lane '27 at number two, and J. F. Davidson '27 as number three man, while R. P. Outerbridge, J. F. Davidson and R. T. Lord '27 will wield the epees...
...could hardly imagine a teapot small enough for this tempest. Mutual understanding seems to be circumscribed by a menu card. Be it admitted that great and holy causes are at stake on both sides and that "all is fair in love and war"; yet Mars would hardly stoop to wield a bill of fare...