Word: implicitly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...meeting of the candidates for the freshman crew was held Friday evening in the trophy room of the gymnasium at 7.30. Captain Herrick addressed the men and impressed upon them the necessity of thorough diligence in training and implicit obedience to their captain. After Captain Herrick's speech Captain Earle said a few words...
...people of this country that Delphi was for sale. As every one knows, Delphi is the seat of the most famous oracle in the world, that of Apollo, in Greece. From it the people of Greece were accustomed to hear their destinies foretold in verse. All placed implicit confidence in the utterances of the divine goddess, whose predictions were singularly accurate. It was once the most wealthy spot in all Greece, and now presents a field of singular fruitfulness for the work of modern excavators...
...stability of our government depends upon our implicit observance of the constitution. Relief can therefore be obtained only through local interference.-Debates in Civil Rights Bill Record, 43rd Cong., 2d session...
...last fall. If this be true, you will have to look sharp to your laurels, else they will be snatched away. Emulate the example which has been set you by '89. Be not content with one victory over Yale, but win both ball games. Strict attention to duty and implicit obedience to your captain are the only means of arriving at the end which not only your classmates, but also the whole college, wish you to attain...
...blue. The only thing which can destroy this prestige is work. An honest and determined effort on the part of each candidate which shall not be relaxed when a place has once been won, is absolutely necessary for ultimate success. Close attention to the directions of the captain and implicit obedience to his orders will go far towards instilling a spirit of self-confidence into the minds of the players themselves, and invoking reliance from the supporters of the nine. Individual glory must be considered secondary to that of the team. The power of playing as a unit...