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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
touching and pressing; in opposition to
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how long something has existed
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
prior to a specified or implied time
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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
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AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
Bitter-sweet
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From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
BloomfieldnounUS /ˈbluːmfiːld/
United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)
From this reading INTRODUCTION Randolph Bourne was born in Bloomfield, New Jersey, May 30, 1886.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
brought into existence
From this reading INTRODUCTION Randolph Bourne was born in Bloomfield, New Jersey, May 30, 1886.
BournenounUS /bɔːrn/
an archaic term for a boundary
From this reading INTRODUCTION Randolph Bourne was born in Bloomfield, New Jersey, May 30, 1886.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
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conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
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absence of light or illumination
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
deformitynounUS /dɪˈfɔːrməti/
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
DialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
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the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
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dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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promote over another
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about to be mentioned or specified
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
future'snounUS /ˈfjuːtʃərz/
possessive form of “future” — the time yet to come
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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haternounUS /ˈheɪtər/
a person who hates
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
HUEBSCH
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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imperishableadjective
not perishable
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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INCnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
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includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
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intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
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plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION Randolph Bourne was born in Bloomfield, New Jersey, May 30, 1886.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_To write in favor of that which the great interests of the world are against is what I conceive to be the duty and the privilege of the intellectual._” NEW YORK B. W. HUEBSCH MCMXX INC.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES OPPENHEIM.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading INTRODUCTION Randolph Bourne was born in Bloomfield, New Jersey, May 30, 1886.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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MCMXX
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MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
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used to form the superlative
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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ongoingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnɡoʊɪŋ/
currently happening
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
OPPENHEIM
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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approval to do something
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privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
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PropheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
QuarterlyadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
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any competition
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
Randolph
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reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
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RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
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requiemnounUS /ˈrekwiəm/
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
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deliver by singing
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
used to ask for information about something
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
in the company of; together with
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everything that exists anywhere
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produce a literary work
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YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Bitter-sweet, and a northwest wind To sing his requiem, Who was Our Age, And who becomes An imperishable symbol of our ongoing, For in himself He rose above his body and came among us Prophetic of the race, The great hater Of the dark human deformity Which is our dying world, The great lover Of the spirit of youth Which is our future’s seed....
