… that the uncomposed song (“ inconditum carmen”) sung by the Persians, was unpleasing to the ears of strangers: thus distinguishing between that and the condita carmina (foremade songs) which he or the Grecians had commonly heard.

“I am the last of the standing unilateralists,” Mr. Oren declared in a lecture in March at Georgetown University, where he was a visiting professor in Jewish studies until being named ambassador.

At midday, the long bond is up a tick.

The shaft parts taper slightly upwards, have rounded outer surfaces and flat or slightly concave inner surfaces which are adapted to the shape of the leister pole.