... since the fall of communism, the West has managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, and with disastrous results.

But he to shifte their curious request, Gan causen, why she could not come in place; Her crased helth, her late recourse to rest, And humid euening ill for sicke folkes cace, But none of those excuses could take place; Ne would they eate, till she in presence came.

The inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start.

Ralph suppressed the indignation which the schoolmaster’s altered and insolent manner awakened, and asked again why he had not sent to him.