Word: martyre
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...reason do not give him sufficient footing. The Union may be "idealistic"; it is at least thoughtful and deserves to have an intelligent interpretation put upon its conduct. After attacking the Union the valiant CRIMSON brushes the mud from its skirts and says, with the air of a martyr: "Those in the van of any new movement must withstand constant attacks from groups of individuals who are compelled to join the camp of the opposition because of their inherent desire to appear individual, obstinate, or wise, on account of their aloofness...
Louis Nelson '00 gave an instance of noble bravery in his death, which occurred on April 14. In the course of some medical investigations of the "gas" bacillus he became inoculated, about two months ago. Though attended by the best physicians, he grew worse steadily and died a martyr to the cause of experimental medicine...
...when Christ first met the humble fisherman and gave to the weak Simon the name of Peter,--that is to say at last the old fickleness of Simon's character gave way to the strength Christ meant for him to have, and he indeed becomes Peter, the "rock" and martyr of the church...
...Shylock of Shakspere a villain or a martyr...
...This spark of heroic fire which is in men is God-like; and Jew or Christian, Mohammedan or Pagan, who can look death in the face and say, "Where, O grave, are thy plagues," is victor over death and is redeemed from the grave. Jesus Christ was such a martyr, for he interposed his life to save his disciples. Christ's life could not be destroyed by physical forces because it was ethical and spiritual. If we love Christ as a martyr we should lay down our lives for the brethren. The call to duty today is no less real...