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...from encouraging were the sales and inquiries on another railroad-the Long Island. This important New York commuters' line was the sole railroad to disobey the ICC's order to reduce fares to 2? a mile in coaches, 3? a mile in Pullmans. In justification, it claimed that the Interstate ruling did not apply to it, since it serves only one State...
Beyond saying that he was "frequently and desperately sea-sick," was apt to disobey orders in action and take credit for the brilliant strokes of subordinates, Biographer Bowen does not attack the naval ability of her hero; but of her hero's character and that of his doxy she leaves few shreds. Nelson was "ignorant of everything save his chosen profession, uneducated save in the school of war, scarcely a gentleman, and vulgar-souled . . ." but "... a brilliant air of being above his fellows, a flash of some genius and heroism." To Nelson, Emma was a goddess: "He would never...
...Mather's impulsive defense of academic freedom struck unwittingly at a deeper liberal principle, that of the orderly processes of a democratic government. Unlike Mr. Conant, he did not see that if everyone were to disobey laws of which they did not approve anarchy would occupy the same bed as freedom of speech. He forgot that there are satisfactory and legal methods of repealing unwise laws...
...highly successful year, our respect for their opinions, well considered and well expressed, and our best wishes for their future as individuals. With a feeling of some astonishment and of some regret, akin to that of the graduating schoolboy who suddenly finds himself in a position to disobey his masters, we discover that we are shutting the door on their policies...
...Living Church. Not only did they print the declaration, but both analyzed the case, gave much space to emphasizing its significance. Editorialized The Living Church: "If THIS BE TREASON. . . . We had supposed that it was generally recognized that it is not only our right but our duty to disobey a law which we deem to be immoral and contrary to God's will-and to take the consequences. . . .' Said The Christian Century: "Our readers ... are listening to the almost unanimous voice of the Christian press of the nation. . . The only way in which a spiritual faith...