Word: contraction
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...like manner carefully poisoned by such writings as those of 'V. J. R.' on Education in France, in that paper." We shudder at the thought of the moral responsibility we are under for having published such articles. The warning comes too late, however, for we are under contract to publish a long series of similar nature. The Journal must look out for another dose of "poison," and provide itself with a strong antidote...
...lessened if, as is not now the case, they could be brought up from childhood to the proper use of wine or ale. Once accustomed to drink in their homes and at the table, looking upon these drinks as a part of their dinner, they would early in life contract the habit of their regular and moderate use. In those districts of France where meat is a rarity, on feast days the tables overflow with it. Course after course of it is brought on, and the guests eat to satiety. So it is in the United States with wines...
...sale at his store, at Mr. Palmer's prices. Mr. Palmer will still have the general supervision of the prints, inspecting each copy before it is offered for sale, and fixing the price. The price of the heliotypes was intended to be just the cost. But when the contract was made, Mr. Palmer had not the slightest expectation of selling so many as he has. A slight profit has thus been made, which enables Mr. Palmer to construct the stand in the Library, and furnishes Mr. Sever with a small inducement to undertake their sale...
...about the time mentioned my chum became very hard up, and consequently the payment of fifty cents became worse than a bore. His passion, too, for Spanish literature was evidently on the decline. Well, one day he said to the knight-errant who formed the other party to the contract: "Now, my friend, I shall be obliged to study during almost the whole time in future, and my door will be often locked to keep out loafers; so whenever you come here, just cry out 'Sancho Panza,' and I shall know who is without." Why proceed? Of course the name...