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“Our chief task is to help to frustrate the aggressive intentions of American imperialism…We must work unweariedly at exposing the adversary’s weak and vulnerable points.”

Yet in his early days, when his head was clearer and his soul unwearied, Strauss was a thrilling player who used a minimalist game plan – cut, pull, drive – to devastating effect.

When, long afterwards, the Mohammedan conquests in a measure reproduced the calamities of the barbarian invasions, the same unwearied charity was displayed.

“Why seeks he with unwearied toil Through death’s dim walk to urge his way Reclaim his long asserted spoil, And lead oblivion into day.”

He was a man of modest and gentle spirit, not endowed with great preaching gifts, but unwearied in study and consummately able to impart his learning to others.