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III. The acquisition of territory is dangerous to our internal prosperity.-(a) It introduces a dangerous class into our national life; Carl Schurz in Public Opinion, XVI, 16.-(1) Those unaccustomed to our form of government.-(2) Those who are not committed to our customs and social ideals.-(b) Makes...
The interest and the glory of these Venetians lie in their masterly use of color. Whatever their subject, it was beautified by wonderful contrasts of light and shade. Color is usually associated with gaiety and frivolity; but those old masters did not treat it gaily or flippantly, and it forms...
Zola, said Mr. Copeland, in his accumulation of details may be called a realist, but in his massing of movements and men, he is certainly an idealist, but an idealist whose ideals were of the mud rather than of the sky. In one of his works he has taken the...
Everyone sees nature differently,- on some people it is only the strong contrast of light and dark that makes an impression, to some every detail stands out, while to others only the general effect of massing is apparent. So in sketching as in astronomy there is always a personal equation...
Yale's centre was without a doubt stronger than Harvard's, although Lewis put up a superb game. Hickok and Beard also outclassed their men. It was by Yale's persistent massing of plays upon Acton and Manahan that she drove her way slowly but irresistibly through the rush line...