Word: kill
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...called "militarists" agree that it is not only wicked but stupid to punish either a man or a nation for disagreeing with what we consider orthodox political principles. But when our opponent's particular variety of heresy leads him to invade our territory, destroy our property, and kill our citizens, we believe that a machine-gun will come in handier than a copy of "Briefs for Debate...
According to comic supplement traditions, an umpire is a species of reptile, cozing with venom, and warped with hatred against one or both teams in a ball game. Therefore the slogan of all right-minded partisans is, "Kill the umpire," on all available occasions. But consider the life of an umpire. Nobody loves him, and no matter what he says, he hurts somebody's feelings. He is there to earn his living as competently as he can, and he is not eaten with hatred for anybody. What is the use of futile demonstrations against his decisions? The stands may well...
...other season. In the spring I have counted one hundred and thirty-six different kinds of weather inside of four-and-twenty hours. The people of New England are by nature patient and forbearing, but there are some things which they will not stand. Every year they kill a lot of poets for writing about "Beautiful Spring". I like to hear rain on a tin roof. So I covered part of my roof with tin, with an eye to that luxury. Well, air, do you think it ever rains on that tin? No, air; skips it every time. Mind...
...third set also, he managed to outdo his opponent for a short while; but during the rest of the match, Washburn was never pressed, his serve and his long backhand stroke working especially well. He seldom ran in, but when he did, it was for a sure kill. At all times he displayed rare coolness and judgment, and his placing was excellent. Armstrong, on the other hand, lacked control, his service especially being wild. Like Washburn he preferred the back court game, his net work being only mediocre...
...hopeful thing is, that about all that it is necessary to do is to expose these great evils and let the light of public opinion kill them. We have got to earn our own living, but we should feel ashamed of ourselves if we haven't a surplus to spend for the nation on that public opinion. Nothing can resist the mass of clear-eyed men backed with the purpose of establishing justice and peace without...