The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 139Atlantic Monthly Company, 1927 - American essays |
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Page 15
... stand- point there is no great difference between the soldier who wields the weapon and the woman who makes it . Killing or wounding either is a handi- cap to the enemy ; and to handicap the enemy is one of the immediate ends of war ...
... stand- point there is no great difference between the soldier who wields the weapon and the woman who makes it . Killing or wounding either is a handi- cap to the enemy ; and to handicap the enemy is one of the immediate ends of war ...
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... stand as a thought- ful contribution to progress in the na- tional preparation for war , especially in the vital point of morale . The first of the measures I have to suggest is a direct attempt to strength- en the emotions of the ...
... stand as a thought- ful contribution to progress in the na- tional preparation for war , especially in the vital point of morale . The first of the measures I have to suggest is a direct attempt to strength- en the emotions of the ...
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... stand always ready to give in war , and which there is no reason to suppose they would with- hold in peace . And I am not sure that the occasions on which the lives of so many brave men were consummated would be wholly unconnected with ...
... stand always ready to give in war , and which there is no reason to suppose they would with- hold in peace . And I am not sure that the occasions on which the lives of so many brave men were consummated would be wholly unconnected with ...
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... stands alone . Games , though no psychologist will claim that he can completely explain them , have at least a good historic standing . We are never really puzzled as to why people play them even when we feel no inclination to do ...
... stands alone . Games , though no psychologist will claim that he can completely explain them , have at least a good historic standing . We are never really puzzled as to why people play them even when we feel no inclination to do ...
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... stand upon , and a spike of rock spike of rock round which he can ' belay ' the rope , and so guarantee both his own safety and that of his companions who will now follow him , brings a quiet glow of triumph which is much more than a ...
... stand upon , and a spike of rock spike of rock round which he can ' belay ' the rope , and so guarantee both his own safety and that of his companions who will now follow him , brings a quiet glow of triumph which is much more than a ...
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