Word: nationalities
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...which had been brought about by the papal policy, and although he indulged in occasional satire he never allowed satire to predominate in his writings. His patriotic songs and poems availed to a great extent to turn the thoughts of the Germans toward reform and a certain degree of national pride. And when we take into consideration the true and noble life of Walther von der Vogelweide, his admiration for noble womanhood, his exquisite lyrical power, and his lofty patriotism, we may well say with one of the 19th century poets, "He is one of those historical characters in whom...
...letters written at about the time of the Babylonian and Assyrian civilization. If certain persons had not found similar letters in the Persian language, it is probable it might never have been clear. Even then we might never have known the sequence of historical events in the Jewish nation if the Persian kings had not written their records in parallel columns, one in the Persian and the other in the Babylonian tongue. During the Babylonian and Assyrianan scendancy there lived among the Jews many of their great prophets. When the Jews were carried to Babylon in captivity these kept records...
Contemporary with this series of campaigns the Hebrews were living out their history. Up to 1000 B. C. is a time of preparation with them. Then came Saul, who gave the nation unity. They reached their greatest power and gtory under David and Solomon, who came shortly after. Soon they fell spart, into a Northern and Southern division, and for two centuries were engaged in wars. Invasion after invasion followed, until the great Assyrian king alluded to captured their leading city, Damascus, and put an and to the kingdom of Israel. He not only ended it, but over...
...Something is needed to check the development of trusts and monopolies. (a) Their present condition is critical,-Nation 47, p. 125; Pub. Opinion, Mar. 15, 1890. (b) They are a menace to free competition and our industrial welfare,-Forum, vol. 5, p. 588; Natlon 49, p. 186. (c) They offer inducement for speculation and gambling,- Nation, vol. 45, p. 68; Pub. Opinion, Oct. 26, 1889, p. 70. (d) They have a great and dangerous political power,-Quart. Review, vol. 131, pp. 460-492. (e) They are increasing too rapidly,-Nation...
...Government interference alone is sufficient to meet the evil because,-(a) Competition is useless against this growing evil,- Nation, vol. 48, 108; vol. 47. p. 491. (b) The courts are too slow to be efficacious,-Nation...