Word: greeds
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...main theme of "The Miser," as it is called, is the blind greed and selfishness of the old man, Harpagon. The opportunity for the comic element is evident and it is made the most of. In the relations, however, between Harpagon and Cleante and Mariane, his son and daughter the comedy merges into real tragedy. From an eccentricity, Harpagon's closeness becomes a vice which strains his family ties, and threatens to ruin the lives of his children. Neglected by their father they in turn forget their duty toward him. Finally, in spite of this fatal evil which...
...moral interest of the U. S.- (a) The Cuban cause is just.- (1) The Spanish administration of Cuba has always been selfish and tyrannical. Forum, xx. 54 sq. Ballou 305 sq.- (a) Denial of representation.- (b) Oppressive direct and indirect taxation.- (c) Spanish control of revenues.- (d) Greed and corruption of officials.- (e) Espionage.- (f) Censorship of press.- (g) Barbarities in suppressing rebellions.- (2) Spain has broken faith with Cuba.- (a) Non-fulfillment of promises made to insurgents in 1878: Forum...
...Hopkinson's will again rely on that fine young athlete, Brewer; he won three first prizes for them last year, and will win the same events this year. He will certainly lower the interscholastic quarter mile record and possibly establish new records in the other two events also. Dove, Greed and Freund are other good Hopkinson men. Phillips Andover and the Boston Latin will both send eight men. Not much is known of the strength of any of these men, but some of them are certain to do good work...