Word: idol
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...achievements. On the contrary, as the author himself admits, or rather boasts, in his introductory remarks, his criticism is pervaded with his love for the poet's personality. The book is at once an out-pouring of devotion, almost amounting to worship, and a jealous defense of the idol against all outside disapproval...
...must trust more and more either to the help of bosses and machines or to the love of the people. (b.) In the first the tendency is toward the stealing of the people's power by one class: in the second, the people transfer their power to a popular idol. (Bryce p. 69.) (2.) Frequent change of President is essential to a republican government. (a.) By change alone, is the interest and responsibility of the people in the government maintained. (b.) Continued re-election of the same man is the beginning of the resignation of self government...
...fear that monarchical rule might be possible, yet his reasons for refusing were mainly personal: McMaster, II, ch. IX.- (x) Was in bad health at the end of second term, and died before third term would have ended: No. Am. Rev., CXXX, 117.- (y) He was no longer "the idol of the people": Ibid.- (I) "In 1796 in every city and town were men who denounced him: McMaster, II, 289.- (II) Was slandered in the public press: Ibid, 249-50.- (III) In 1796 the House of Representatives intentionally insulted him: Ibid, 259-61.- (IV) Accused of malfeasance in office: Ibid...
...number is "Queens of the Trotting Track." It is chiefly statistics and is rather dull reading to one not particularly interested in the subject. It is illustrated with several full page pictures of the "Queens" from paintings by Gean Smith. A very good story is "The Toltec Idol" by T. Philip Terry. It is a tale of Mexico and is perhaps a little over drawn. Another story "The letter of Credit" is written by C. C. Nott. It is a love story but the plot is original. John Corbin has a long article on "Starting and Starters...
...editorials are delightfully written and very entertaining, somewhat light perhaps, but what one of us is prepared for things serious now? Of the "Two Sketches," the first is rather the more pleasing - it is happier - and there will be time enough for dismals later on. "A Fallen Idol" is good, very good in the beginning. "The dead silence of him who is drinking beer" is full of meaning. The Kodaks are rather entertaining as a whole. The first is not bad; the second, it seems to us, has not enough in it to justify its appearance in the Advocate...