Word: objective
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...rather a threadbare way for us to try to prove any thing; but beggars, you know, can't be choosers. But to pursue our subject (one must always have a subject, on the same principle that one must always have a religion, so as to be respectable) you may object that we only pursue and never overtake. Granted. But isn't the pursuit of a high ambition the noblest thing in life? Are not ideals the salvation of the world? Is not woman the pure being that she is merely and only because of her capacity for faith, even...
...would be a great disappointment to these men not to see the &OEdipus Tyrannus, and, besides, it would be a partial failure in the object of the undertaking, which, as already stated, was designed in a great measure for the instruction of the students. Some plan should therefore be devised by which these men may have the same opportunity with their wealthier classmates. An extra performance, with tickets costing just enough to pay expenses, would be a practicable way of giving them this opportunity, and it is to be hoped that some such means will be taken for making...
...Villanous wretch!" I cried, "by what infamous demon were you impelled to tear from my arms the adorable Carolinda! What form of rapacity possesses the man who will wrench from me the light of my eyes and the sole object of my affections!" At this point my violent declamation attracted attention in the Somerset Club, and a waiter came rushing out with a carving-knife in his hand. Lardy, who had been overcome by my eloquence, fell forward into his arms, and was accidentally pierced by this weapon. Adelinda, who, it appears, had always cherished a secret passion for Lardy...
THERE are many societies in College, and the janitors - who are never known to fail in any thing except their work - have determined to add another to the list. The society which they intend to form has for its object not the pursuit of knowledge, but simply pleasure. The janitors and goodies expect to give a ball every year. They feel that they are overworked in taking care of students' rooms, and that they must have some relaxation to bring back their health, shattered by almost constant application of the broom and duster. There is another reason, too, which prompts...
...saying that to slander his (F.'s) friend was to slander him (F.). The discussion was finally ended by the chairman's remarking that he wanted the money for building an L to the Concord school; and then he called upon the Sage of that place to explain the object of the present meeting. The Sage explained, and then was asked to explain his explanation...