Word: power
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...best of her books, of which the most delightful perhaps were her latest works: "Mansfield Park," "Emma," "Persuasion." One goes to Jane Austen for humor, and not for pathos. Her novels are no more real than Miss Wilkens's "Pembroke," which is an extraordinary work, full of passion and power throughout. The descriptions of New England funerals which are to be found several times in the stories of Mary Wilkens are masterpieces of their kind. Another feature of her writings is that sad New England love, which finds it easier to renounce than to possess. Iron strength of will...
...indeed can describe intelligently their own sufferings, but still fewer can describe those of others; this called for the genius of a Corneille or a Racine. This power of living, for the time being, the lives of others is peculiar to the highest development of English as well as French Drama...
...especially called attention to the fact that a control of good English and the power of clear expression were important factors in the success of every engineer...
...directors, taking these manifestations of indignation for the general opinion of the students did the only thing in their power to put a stop to these ebullitions of juvenile spirit. And now the young men of Harvard cry because they are spanked...
Advantages would be gained. Some such moderate standard would ensure, on the one hand, that no one should be given a scholarship who did not have good brain power and, on the other hand, that no should be tempted to overwork this brain power. It would lessen the number of men who bring scholarly ability into disrepute, and increase the chances of this ability being appreciated and prized by college men. It would give money in rational proportions, and it would give all poor men a chance for college...