Word: dangerous
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...that they have any responsibility as to the luxury that is theirs, if they take it simply to enjoy it, then it must of coursed diminish the necessity of energy on their part. The less calls for action a man responds to, the less strength he acquires. There is danger in all this luxury, danger that the weaker men will go down before it, but, if we use it like men, then it must help us to become better...
...assertive, not at all afraid to express approval and disapproval even to their professors. They undoubtedly carry their drinking too far, but there are remarkably few drunkards in consideration of the great extent of drinking. The old practice of duelling has in almost all cases lost its elements of danger; the duels are now mere contests, and friendly contests at that, of pluck and skill. It is noteworthy that such a thing as betting or gambling is absolutely unknown among them...
...express companies, the offspring of the railway, which enjoy all privileges of common carriers, with none of their restrictions. Their present system is a burden. The enormous loss of life could also be brought to the minimum by legislation compelling the adoption of the automatic coupler, proper danger signals, and other new and necessary improvements. Two thirds of our railways are trying to secure this legislation. That the Inter-State Commerce Act is not adequate for many important questions is the declaration of the commerce commission. That further national legislation would be beneficial to the railways and is wanted...
...free from danger of war. (1) Chili, Italy in New Orleans affair, and Samoan Troubles...
...knows all about it" was on hand and said that the home of the bird is in the far north - in the most northern bed of coniferous forests and forests and that they are so seldom harrassed there that they know absolutely nothing of danger. Almost all Arctic birds are tamer than more southern bred species, but the Pine Grosbeak is the least timid of the Arctic race...