Word: characterized
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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The region known as New England, Professor Shaler said, was very fitly named, inasmuch as both its geological and geographical features are in many respects similar to those of old England. The same peculiar specializations of structure are noticeable in both places. In the formation of the North American continent...
These glaciers also augmented the topographical peculiarities of New England and consequently afforded more variety in human interests and human development. The effect of the glacial movement of the soil was also good, making it of a more enduring character. Undoubtedly all these conditions went toward making the New England...
A striking fact about the character of Hamlet, as contrasted with most of Shakespeare's heroes is his reality, - his almost corporeal presence. He is as real to us as the people about us in our daily life, perhaps more real than many of them. We feel with absolute certainty...
The one thing to strive after is character; and of this, Christ is the true example. A man becomes a Christian for the the first time when he makes up his mind to change his soul from the very foundation and hereafter to try earnestly to become more like Christ...
III. The scheme of General Booth is scientific. - (a) Rebuilds character. - (b) Takes away temptation. - (c) Protects the community by - (1) Isolating the unfit. - (d) Decreases vagrancy: Quart. Jour. Econ. V, 14. - (e) Reverses the tide from cities. - (f) Discriminates between the deserving and undeserving. - (g) Diminishes promiscuous charity.