Essay: ARE THE WASPS COMING BACK? HAVE THEY EVER BEEN AWAY?

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At his worst, the Wasp has been too repressive and rigid. At his best, he has stood for a certain selflessness, a sense of public service, a disinterestedness in the face of brawling passions. A feeling is growing that in this time of ideological rancor these are qualities worth reviving.

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