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Highet

American  
[hahy-it] / ˈhaɪ ɪt /

noun

  1. Gilbert, 1906–78, U.S. writer and classical scholar.


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“Once we decided that Kelly should play Roma,” Mr. Highet explained, “that meant that Lingk should be a woman too.”

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2012

To bring these lessons more fully to life for students, Mr. Highet cast most of the principal roles with faculty members: people the students would know in a different context.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2012

Gilbert Arthur Highet, 71, whose lively as well as erudite studies dramatically depicted the classical world for millions of readers; of cancer; in Manhattan.

From Time Magazine Archive

"The last three or four days of teaching can make a good course or spoil it," warns Highet.

From Time Magazine Archive

He was a beautiful dribbler, after the style of Mr. T. C. Highet; went right ahead with the ball close at his toe, and was the most difficult man to tackle in the Rangers.

From Scottish Football Reminiscences and Sketches by Bone, David Drummond

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