Word: destroyed
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...power could not seize territory exceeding in value the amount of the award. Our opponents have argued that to allow seizure of territory would be to abandon the Monroe Doctrine. We of the affirmative believe that wherever the Monroe Doctrine conflicts with justice and right, wherever it operates to destroy legal claims, wherever it prevents carrying out an arbitration award, the doctrine must of necessity yield. Yet in arguing for the temporary suspension of the doctrine under the circumstances of our case we are far from advocating its abandonment. We still retain the right to protect South American States when...
...indifference and idleness among the candidates for this degree that could not for a moment be tolerated in the more advanced departments of the University. Although the facts stated are undeniably true, it is plain that a literal adoption of the suggestions made by the article would tend to destroy that freedom of choice which had been the aim of the College for the last decade at least, and which can be lacked by strong arguments as well as by the testimony of results accomplished...
...which owns a large amount of property on the route. Several representatives of the Association spoke against the petition, saying that if the parkway was built a strip of land 35 feet wide would have to be taken from the Association and that the loss of this land would destroy its chapel and interfere with the convent school and the future plans of the Association. They also claimed that there was no call for the parkway on the part of the public and that it would be unjust to take the necessary land...
...would probably be an effective means. To close the shelves to free access and to make every reader sign for his book, would be still more effectual. Or, of course, if the worst came to the worst, the Library could be closed. Altogether such measures would go far to destroy the present charm of the Library and the general spirit of freedom prevailing at the Union. These, however, are only the disagreeable consequences of allowing thieves access to the club...
...work arose from the way in which he learned to write. It was his habit to attempt to copy as best he could the striking passages in whatever he chanced to read, and, while this practice gave him a great command of diction, it also tended to destroy the individuality of his work. He played the "diligent ape" too long...