Posted on 02/13/2018 6:48:46 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
I wouldn’t be surprised to see sword-hacking come back in my lifetime. It is philosophically consistent with the promotion of suicide. “Why shouldn’t consenting adults be allowed to fight to the death if they want to?”
Interesting piece on “the movement for a uniform currency” on page 3. Such as sensible idea, yet it’s never taken hold.
February 17. Liebers address tonight (went with Ellie and George Anthon, who dined here) was the best of the four. Embodied much thought and clever illustration. Unlike the others, it was not delivered from manuscript.
The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas
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