Word: martially
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...certain to come before disaster-One blessing we have and that is boundless resources for building our defense. May we never be in that helpless condition that will oblige us to buy our ships and munitions of war abroad. In the midst of unexampled commercial prosperity, is not our martial spirit disappearing? Have not a strong tendency to vote business and literary capacity far above the profession of arms...
...ninth Symphony Concert in Sander's Theatre last night opened with Arthur Foote's Symphonic Prologue 'Francesca da Rimini." It is of the modern school, scored for full orchestra and original in the treatment of its themes, the first of which is almost martial in character. There are many good and pleasing harmonies, especially in the working out of the second theme, where the horns carry the air, accompanied by sweeping movements in the violins, and in the reverse of that, where the brass accompany the violins in heavy chords. There are many finely developed climaxes; and the whole piece...
...Martial's "Select Epigrams" edited by Paley and Stone...
...Martial's "Select Epigrams" edited by Paley and Stone...
...Martial's "Select Epigrams" edited by Paley and Stone...