Word: passing
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...worked during the year could do wonders, - working without interruption and completely master of his time; while the unfortunate ones on the "ragged edge" of conditions would have a chance for serviceable tutoring. As it is, examinations follow each other in such close succession, that the grinding required to pass them with any distinction is simply fearful...
...looked at me compassionately. "Poor fellow," said he, "how I pity you! You have not yet begun life. Life is long and tedious. Pass me that bottle, will you? Yes, sir, I say that life is a miserable burden. Young man, I pity you; you have years of miserable life before you. I meant the other bottle. Poor, poor fellow! so much misery before you. That brandy's about the worst. Come and see me at the legation. Good night." And, with these words, the distinguished diplomat departed...
...there were evil rulers in that city who rose up and said, Come, let us make a decree that all who pass by shall worship in our temple, and let them depart empty that will not worship...
...Then shall we be called holy, and obtain reverence of them that pass by; and let us establish it as a rule by which all but the rulers shall be bound...
...Wednesday afternoon half a dozen Sophomores made a bet of a wine supper with some of their comrades, that they could pass entirely through the Fifth Ward with orange ribbons in their button-boles. They had got nearly through when a crowd pitched into them, and they ignominiously fled, but ran on in the direction in which they had been going, got through...