Word: clearing
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...ostensible attack on innate ideas. But, not to make the analogy cruelly walk on five legs, it is enough to say that in his feuilleton Locke has adopted the plain unvarnished language of his prototype. But we must not be misled by the apparent openness of his style. While clear as a spring he is deep as the ocean, and we must read and reread, when the simplicity will resolve itself into the true philosophical confusion. It is admirably adapted therefore for Primary and Grammar Schools, and a few hints on the proper method of shooting the young idea...
...Hung a clear, crystal, cooling, dewy tear...
...trite saying, but we too often pay trifling attention to trite truths. The plan suggested in the Nation - that of the English system of University diplomas for successful candidates - would do some good certainly, but how great in America is questionable. That some change is needed is clear. The Universities and Colleges have been steadily raising the standard of admission, and increased exertion is required of the student who wishes to go through college at all, and far more to get through with any distinction or practical benefit...
...expected before the season closes; one of them to be for the graduates' cup. This prize, by permission of the donors, is to be offered in the future for club races. It is a great improvement that coxswains are to be used. Not only will this insure a clear race, but we shall be spared the mournful story of each defeated bow-oarsman, barred from victory by only a broken wire or twisted outrigger. It may not be idle to hope that the fouls of our next intercollegiate regatta will be avoided by this same means...
...clear; an autumn...