Word: pointedly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...very interesting to divine the feelings of Jesus on his return to his old home after his long absence, to imagine his thoughts and emotions as he confronted the old familiar places. I wish to point out in a few words how he was received by his own people. St. Luke tells us that at first they were charmed and touched, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?" But when he began to disclose his message to them, their prejudices were aroused. They looked...
...week of "Fra Diavolo" at the Castle Square Theatre has exceeded all expectations in point of artistic success, added to this has been the not unimportant factor of increased box office receipts, with its invariable accompaniment of crowded houses...
Polk had attempted to get control of the Ohio river, but here Grant made his first appearance, and with characteristic promptness, occupied Cairo and Poducale, effectually keeping control of the Ohio and also of the Tennessee and the Cumberland. These two rivers made aneasy point of attack upon the Confederate line, as Grant was soon to show...
...advance upon Corinth, which, by its position as a railroad centre, was a vital point in the line to which Johnston bad retreated, Grant took up a position at Pittsburg Landing, on the Tennessee. Here he awaited the arrival of Buell with strong re-enforcements. The position was easy to defend, and favored further advance. Johnson saw the opportunity and tried to surprise Grant on April 5. But he arrived late at night and had to wait till morning. At day-break he made a furious attack, massing 40,000 men on the Union left, the only exposed point. Again...
...Point of Knucklin' Down." A Christamas Story. Ella Higginson...