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Strategically that camping ground was of more value to Italy than the just-captured muddy little town behind it, for it was a practical airplane landing field, one of the few in Ethiopia, and a priceless advance base for Italian bombers and scouting planes...
...spacious newspaper room. In a part of the building which is not guarded as though under quarantine, bound editions from London, Paris, New York, Boston, Springfield, Chicago, San Francisco, and even Atlanta may be viewed at leisure. Be the explorer a genuine antiquarian, he will be shown priceless colonial papers kept in fireproof cases. The contrast between the two systems is discernible. One is good, the other bad, completely inadequate. The powers in Widener have obstinately refused the suggestion that a Hearst paper, for historical purposes only, be kept on file. They have ignored the mumblings which may be heard...
...17th Century American college since the halls served entirely as "chambers and studies." Thus they embodied the fundamental English and New England educational theory that a was only by studying and disputing, eating and drinking, playing and praying as members of the same collegiate community that the priceless gift of character could be imparted to young men. The dormitory character of all college buildings is preserved well into the 19th Century, and since the war has come in for lively revival...
...underwent an extraordinary period of doubt, hesitancy, soul-searching, before accepting the offer of a Morgan partnership. The House of Morgan wanted him, his old friend Calvin Coolidge wrote, "not merely because of his talent, for talent was plentiful and easy to buy, but . . . for his character, which was priceless...
...losing no time. In matters of love one must strike while the heart is warm. Already the Vagabond has found the sleeping princess--and a beautiful one, too! Already--valiant fellow! --he has slain the fire-eyed dragon. Already--oh clever one! --he has cut a piece from her priceless veil. Already--with his wand--he has awakened her from her magic sleep; already seated her on her golden throne. And things thus far are going well. Already he has approached her with these sweet words: "My fairest princess, dost thou not know me?" Then the expected answer: "My noble...