Word: motherly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...write even fairly well. And to write what? The absurdity is enhanced by the fact that it is their own native language, which they are so sadly unable to use. If it were French or German, the wonder would be less; but unfortunately it is nothing stranger than their mother tongue, with which they are familiar through years of reading and speaking, which baffles them when writing is to be done...
...where the agricultural conditions were good. Owing to the barrier formed by the Appalachian Mountains, the early colonists remained east of these mountains until this area was thickly settled. The unity of interests, brought about by this close association of the colonies, made possible a successful revolution against the mother-country. As the pressure increased within this narrow strip of land, emigration pushed out through the passes of the Appalachians. The Kentucky Blue Grass country was then developed and as the tide flowed across the Mississippi, the great prairies of the west were taken up, until the Bad Lands...
...which was given its initial presentation at the same house last season with marked success. The comedy deals with several interesting social types, and has for its hero a spendthrift Bostonian who rescues a young lady from drowning, and then falls desperately in love with her. The girl's mother repulses the penniless suitor, his creditors pursue him, and he is kept in a peck of trouble, but wins the girl of his choice of course...
...were the customs in regard to children. When first born the father was called upon to decide whether the child was to live or be exposed. If the child was found to be sufficiently perfect to live he was allowed but a few years under the influence of his mother, being early taught the use of arms; and on becoming of age at fifteen years he was expected to distinguish himself by some gallant deed at the head of his twelve Busuks. When a boy and girl were engaged each had to give a dowry and if the engagement should...
...learn about great things, Mr. Copeland said, was to read the words of great men. With the exception of the first rank of our great leaders, no one could be found who surpassed General Sherman. His letters to his mother, which extend over the remarkable period of half a century, were the word of a great man telling of great things. From them we might get most truthful and vivid pictures of the Civil...