Word: rich
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...first period the Acropolis was the town of the aborigines. With an increased population, however, the Acropolis was no longer the residence, but the citadel and fortress. Gradually sanctuaries were consecrated to the various divinities and the Acropolis became the centre of religious matters at Athens. Powerful and rich Athenians took pride in beautifying it, and works of art began to adorn the walls and the temples. The Persians in 480 B. C., destroyed the Acropolis and it has never been entirely rebuilt. The Byzantine emperors, during the sixth period. carried off many of the works of art to Constantinople...
...assumed that Canada desires annexation and that Great Britain is willing, and considered the advantages of union from that standpoint. He described the wealth and resources of the country, at the same time showing that we are rapidly exhausting our own country in the resources in which Canada is rich; so that it will soon be a question of owning Canada or pouring our money into her treasury...
...editorial board of the Harvard Law Review will be made up of the following men: Second year, Furber, Hudson, A. C. Thayer, Hyde, Rounds, Schofield, Rust; first year, Rich, Thompson, E. R. Thayer. The editor-in-chief will be Mr. Furber and the treasurer, Mr. Hudson...
...come direct from a deity. It was not only from the near-lying states of Greece that the people came to consult the oracle at Delphi, but from states situated far away. There came to the shrine people in every rank of life. Kings sent their envoys with rich presents to seek aid from the oracle, and states sent their ambassadors to ask aid in the direction of public affairs. The temple could not but become immensely wealthy with such a revenue continually pouring into it. The riches excited the cupidity of Xerxes at the time of the Persian invasion...
Yesterday afternoon a short business meeting of the Finance Club was held. Professor Taussig resigned the presidency of the club, and Mr. Gray was chosen to succeed him. The following men were elected to membership: From '89-G. H. Holliday, Hudson, Rich, C. Warren; '90-Cole, Olmstead, Stebbins...