Bourne would have none of it. Instead, he scrutinized the ideas he had held in common with them, holding each up to the light-or rather, darkness-about him. (Randolph Bourne)

Bourne would have none of it. Instead, he scrutinized the ideas he had held in common with them, holding each up to the light-or rather, darkness-about him.

Randolph Bourne

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