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Word: zmuttbach (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Cambridge. Gerry is the gracious son of an earl and Peter is a steely-eyed child of fortune. Peter does his first serious social climbing on a Swiss Alp when he seduces Gerry's well-heeled, well-built girl friend Emily on "the steep slope above the Zmuttbach.'' Married and shortly in receipt of Gerry's gentlemanly blessing ("the best man won"), the couple head for the Punjab and Peter's civil-service duties...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: That Elephant Is Back | 4/29/1957 | See Source »

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