Great as our differences are, all of us-professors, politicians, preachers-would no doubt find that we had much in common after all if it were possible to meet in the flesh some distinguished representatives from a former age. (Carl L. Becker)

Great as our differences are, all of us-professors, politicians, preachers-would no doubt find that we had much in common after all if it were possible to meet in the flesh some distinguished representatives from a former age.

Carl L. Becker

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