Word: harms
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...affairs, especially when he shows by two or three passages in his work that he is not brainless, and might do better. Some of his ideas are excellent and worthy of attention; we would suggest to him that by his inaccuracy he has defeated his end and done harm rather than good, and that if he is going further with tale writing he will do well to take more time and more pains to make his work correct...
...many times by the writer; is there any sufficient reason why the suggestion should not be acted upon? Two reasons why it has not been done in the past have been quoted, viz., fear of injury to the grass and to the cinder track. If it is possible for harm to be done to either of these by ice, the conditions which usually prevail on Holmes Field during the winter are the worst possible and the addition of six inches of water, enough to cover the field, would dimiinish rather than increase the harm...
...deprives it of life and freedom. In the various grades of society, aristocracy and democracy are prone to assert themselves to excess. A man who emphasizes his aristocracy shows that he is ignorant of the true position of aristocracy; the man who boasts of his democracy does the greatest harm to the cause of democracy...
...business depression and the large number of men that are consequently out of employment, make the work of the society at present very difficult. Gret discretion is needed in giving help to tramps and beggars, as help that is hastily and ignorantly given often does more harm than good, and is sure to increase the large number of idle, unemployed...
...lower prices (Walker, 268-269). Lower prices (1) will depress industry: (International Monetary Conference 1892, pp. 240-245). (2) Will harm farmers (Taussig, Silver Situation, 112-115). (3) Will harm debtors (MacVane, Pol. Econ. p. 123). (4) Scarcity of money causes dangerous extension of credit. (b) It is a fluctuating standard. (1) Gold appreciates. (Walker, p. 254). (2) Prices of commodities have fallen as much as silver. (Silver Situation...