Word: dilemma
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...road and passes to Chattanooga to retire into that city. Rosecrans advanced still farther and by skillful manoeuvering which deceived Bragg placed that general in such a position that he had no alternative but to retreat at once or undergo a blockade and starvation. Bragg, in this unfortunate dilemma, wisely concluded to retreat. He marched away behind the mountains and awaited the movements of his opponent. Rose crans, hitherto successful, now began to make mistakes. He moved forward after Bragg and separated his three corps. This was dangerous, for to hold his long line of communication much of his army...
...fate of all," wails our fair A. B., "at one period or another, to pass under the microscope of criticism, and the quivering A. B. seems to be allotted an unusual length of time under the "object-glass." How sad! "A three-horned dilemma presents itself at this juncture: First, the new A. B. signally lacks that very perfection in detail which is breath to the nostrils of society. Finesse of manner can be acquired, but the college-bred have an aversion to artificial veneer. "Are you sound at the core" is their text. Second...
...that moral manliness and self-respect which alone form and develop the true gentleman. The wealthier young men of each college will also be too generous - when they take time to think - not to see the justice of Dr. Crosby's remarks as to the hard and painful dilemma in which their poorer class-fellows are placed by the present system. They have either to contribute what they cannot spare or undergo the reproach and stigma of meanness. One word in conclusion. Many - if not most - of the best and noblest men of old England, during the past sixty...
...work. The excitement usually attending the event will probably not be as great as that of previous years because the struggle will not be as close. The seniors are regarded as having the best stroke and the advantages of longer training and more experience. The juniors are in a dilemma, their stroke, Mr. Perin, having been ill. Yet their strength, as a crew, is said by many to be the greatest. For the sophomores little can be predicted. They possess strength and weight, but their form is poor. Much improvement, however, has been made by them during the last week...
...pardon, sir, - no harm meant. Proceed to expound the horns of your dilemma...