Word: friend
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...twentieth century huntsmen, without being controversial in form. It would be difficult to disprove the arguments, though more might be said in favor of the hunter. The style is in keeping with the thought, vigorous and dignified. In a "Letter from a Captain of Industry to his Literary Friend," W. M. E. Perkins makes a strong plea for the life of action as against the life of contemplation. The captain of industry rather overshoots the mark. Few would agree with the assertion that "now, here in America, those who make this nation what it is, the greatest of world powers...
...rest of the clothing was distributed, a case each, to the following institutions: Spring Street Neighborhood House, New York; Cambridge Associated Charities; St. Vincent de Paul Society, South Boston; McAuley Water Street Mission, New York; Morgan Memorial, Boston; St. James' Parish, North Cambridge; Tuskegee Institute, Alabama; Seaman's Friend Society, Boston; Salvation Army, Boston...
...inflamed by the announcement of a concert, or of a debate, on a placard printed in colors other than red and black, would be an offence against order. It is doubtless unwise that there should be any person in the audience of a College entertainment who is not a friend of one of the performers. The prescribed method of advertising of course limits the audience to such persons, and is presumably salutary...
James Bryce, "British ambassador to the United States, best expounder of the principles and practices of the American democracy, intimate friend and servant of two kindred peoples that have now made up their minds to stand together for freedom, peace and law throughout the world...
...weight with the manager. Above all it is essential that these elections be kept free from every form of electioneering. If a voter does not know the candidates personally, he should rely more upon the recommendation of the manager than upon the request of some one who has a friend in the competition...