Word: repenting
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...preparation by an Athenian regime of unrestrained living and joyous unconcern. The gloomy "Nos" and "Do nots" of Calvinistic coaches are to be replaced by red wine and an engaging spirit of good fellowship. The "fight talk" of between halves, which can only be compared with the "miserable sinners repent" discourses of Puritan ancestors, will give way to an informal mingling of the athletes with the spectators...
...whether or not Josephine will come to view him. He resolves that he will not look at her if she does. He resolves he will look at her?just one lofty glance of proud contempt, as if to say: "Well, I've kept my word." He hopes she will repent and weep for her heartlessness. He hopes she will not repent...
...indignation caused by this insult, is impossible to overcome. If there is any ground for this affront, we should repent it and overcome the indignation, but when there is not the slightest cause for the offense given us, it is quite impossible to overcome our indignation even if we wished...
...general rule heralds have little chance for comprehensive self-expression. Their utterances are necessarily limited by the imminent approach of what they announce. About all they can say is "Repent! Repent!"; or "Here comes the President"; or "that's him--with the big waistcoat!" and then their remarks are lost as Mr. Coolidge, Mr. Gompers, or whoever, actually appears...
...influence was in certain respects fatal were highly patriotic ; but the act itself, the means employed, and the fear of discovery are beneath all Christian ethics and morality. For that reason I disavow this murder with all the strength of my soul, and I pray that its authors may repent, and may find the peace of a purified conscience...