Word: dreading
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...This quality, and a certain unpretentious sincerity of style makes "Ike Peavey, a Bushwhacker," by G. H. Scull, decidedly pleasant reading in spite of its length and of its touches of improbability. Two other tales of a highly tragic nature are "As Told by the First Mate," and "The Dread of the Deep...
...life of the colony. The cultivation of the former being especially unhealthy, and negroes being cheap, it became more profitable to work the slaves to their utmost capacity while they lived. This did much to keep the slaves in a state of savagery, and the people lived in constant dread of negro revolts. Accordingly none of the planters lived on their estates, but left them to the management of overseers, while they went to live in Charleston, where a brilliant society existed...
...guilty of such offenses has doubtless in most cases passed the point where remonstrance, or representation of his conduct in its true light, could be of any avail. He would still, however, be influenced by the dread of detection and consequent summary punishment. We would urge that measures be taken to make that dread a very living one. If it were generally understood that not only the various library officials, but the students themselves, were sharply on the watch for violations of privilege, and would do their utmost to trace all concealed books to the responsible parties, the number...
...belief in immortality. The ancient writers thought that the dream supplied the first germ of life to faith, but the duration of this life was limited. Other things were needed to strengthen and establish belief. The most important element which helped to accomplish this was that of feeling; the dread of death, and the yearning for loved dead. Then the element of desire, whether for the individual or for others had wide influence. In its rude form this element was undoubtedly connected with the thought of self. The deep seated longing for after life testified to the worth of life...
...prompted by quiet gentlemanliness. It must be remembered that the occasion is wholly different from an athletic contest, and that the methods of applause must also be different. Any expressions of rowdyism are not to be feared, but many men do fear that there will be cheering and they dread such an event. On some accounts, it seems natural that we should cheer, but the reasons against it are much stronger. Noise and boisterousness would be altogether out of harmony with the spirit of any occasion in which Mr. Irving takes part. If we are to pay a tribute...