Word: quieter
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...lethargy of the city, the silent abetting of masses of intelligent people of the crimes, the selfishness of business men, householders who would rather bribe than have their peace disturbed. We have yet to learn that every citizen has his public duty. But my thoughts today are in quieter lines. Many of you are not going to the largest cities, but to the smaller ones, to towns and villages. Degradation in a man is easily recognized, but when scattered through smaller communities is unnoticed. The elements that inhere in New York are in our towns and villages varied crimes...
...composition of Julius Caesar, Measure For Measure, Macbeth, Othello, Troilus and Cressida and Anthony and Cleopatra. The fourth period is the Coriolanus-Timon of Athens mood, and the tendency is aristocratic and misanthropic. The last period is that of the Cymbeline-Tempest-Winter's Tale mood. It is a quieter, calmer period, and the spirit is contemplative and benevolent...