Word: leading
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...pleinair and impressionistic schools in their various phases as represented by Corot, Millet, Monet, Manet, and Renoir. The work of these men is well known in Boston, and the Committee has assembled only a few of their paintings to illustrate the continuity of nineteenth century development and to lead up to the less known post-impressionists--Cezanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin, and others...
...satisfactorily. After all, the League Council is the organ of the larger powers and in its discussions the conflicting interests of these powers are bound to make themselves felt. The minorities, at least, are convinced that there is little to be hoped for from the secret pourparlers of the leading statesmen. In 1926 Germany was admitted to the League and given a seat on the Council, and it was expected by the German minorities that Germany would take the lead and press the question. Germany has, in fact, come to be looked upon as the champion of the oppressed nationalities...
Suggesting that he might have been able to stop Stalin had he tried hard enough, Trotsky admits that he did not try his hardest. "I don't regret it," he concludes with a peculiar fatalism, "some victories lead to an impasse and some defeats open up new avenues...
...cross a bridge known to be condemned. He will suppose, courteously, that the man knows what he is doing. However should the man inquire if the bridge be safe, the Buddhist will tell him. Similarly Buddhists do not generally interfere with other people's religion nor try to lead them from paths they have chosen...
...course, a man may lead a Christian life without going to church or conforming to the dogmas of any one religious sect. It is possible for a man to get an education without going to college. But why do it: Why not receive the instruction and direction the college is able to give. In the same way, the church is or should be our religious alma mater...