Word: exert
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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This feeling, that to exert oneself overmuch is a proof of inferiority, is found in so many nations and so many ages that the Public Schools can only take a small share of originating responsibility. But this must be said--that howevermuch the feeling may be found in other people, the typical Public School Boy has it so strongly that it amounts to an inhibition...
...will like them the better. Refraining from a too conspicuous busyness, if not one of the virtues, is at least one of the graces. But they must never let their dislike of visible effort lead them into any avoidance of effort. It is of primary importance that they should exert themselves: it is only of secondary importance that they should simultaneously preserve the appearance of indifference and leisure...
Last week in the face of united Conservative opposition, frightened Labor whips conferred busily with Liberals, received a promise from Leader Lloyd George that he would exert his influence to prevent Liberals from voting on the bill at all. The bill came up. Eight Liberals led by Sir John Simon jumped the Lloyd George hedge and voted with the Conservatives, but Labor won, 277 to 250. Laborites ran wild, shook the rafters of the staid House of Commons with "Auld Lang Syne." Bitterly spoke Liberal Sir John Simon...
...Power Commission shall fail to employ honest and capable officials, it is within my power to remove such officials as well as the members of the commission. I have not and shall not hesitate to exert that authority...
...being unobatrusive. There has been little publicity and much informality. Interested students have not been neglected, and at the same time there has been no open attempt to induce attendance. The result is that half a dozen modern poets have been able to speak informally without having to exert a popular appeal or to hold the attention of an audience...