Word: belief
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...series of excavations, which until recently did not uncover anything of special importance. But it is just announced that he has been again successful. In the lower portion of the hill of Hissarlik he has opened a series of holes, corridors and vaults which, according to his confident belief, are ruins of the citadel of ancient Pergamos. Dr. Schliemann adds that the researches he has recently been prosecuting have convinced him that the views he has hitherto held respecting the sight of Ilium, and of many of the relics he formerly discovered, will require very considerable modification...
...will not be supposed however, that this is by any means our chief aim. We share fully the belief of those who look forward confidently to a time when New York shall hold the literary primacy of our country, as indisputably as now the commercial. But this goal is not to be reached at once, nor without earnest, patient effort. Little by little centres of literary activity must be formed and their growth fostered...
...evening the last of the Harvard Union debates drew its usual small audience. In comparison with the enthusiasm evinced in smaller colleges, Harvard shows a most remarkable indifference in regard to debating societies. May be that the oratorical spirit of our age is declining, but we suspect that the belief is gaining ground that extempore speaking can be acquired without much training. It should be remembered that seven years' practice in New England school-houses gave skill to Wendell Phillips, and one of the finest characteristics of Burke's writing comes from life-long habit of extemporaneous speaking. We suggest...
...Hebrew and Greek writers of Antiquity, by the Hebrew and Greek writers of this Modern Age of literature and science. My great experience in the classic Shades of Learning, forces me to challenge the educated world to prove any Heaven without life, reason, logic, order, harmony, genuine faith, belief in harmony with the organic and natural laws which govern, regulate and harmonize mankind in the present tense, heaven possessed in the human mind. The value of all objects and subjects depend on the harmony of saving properties of the Deity for powers and their value is in their power...
...abuse the conduct of Minister Lowell in regard to the Irish suspects. Mass meetings to denounce his course are having a great vogue. Opinions may differ as to the perfect wisdom of his policy; but might not the more impartial and unprejudiced classes unite to express their firm belief in his integrity and patriotism, which now appear to be so freely doubted, and to endeavor in some measure to stem the tide of demagogism that is rolling over the land? The Harvard Union might perform this function for this community, and might find this a very interesting question to discuss...