Word: set
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...annual lectureship in memory of Edwin L. Godkin h.'17, who died in May, 1902. Mr. Godkin became editor of the "Nation" and the "New York Evening Post" in 1881, until the time of his death, was editor of both papers. The objects of the lectureship are set forth in the following letter of gift: NEW YORK, March...
...Quicksilver hasten out of the country by sea. For the success of the voyage the adventurers are provided with money gained by the sale of Girtred's land to Security and the collection of debts due Touchstone by his customers. With several companions Quicksilver and Sir Flash set out for Virginia. But the schemers are shipwrecked and washed ashore only to be arrested and brought before Golding who is now married to Mildred and become alderman's deputy. Mrs. Touchstone and Girtred who have now returned from their adventure, arge the father to be merciful with Sir Flash. But Touchstone...
...first set of matches in the handball tournament, which were to be played yesterday, were postponed on account of the rain...
...state has acted fairly and consented to arbitrate its claim. The debtor state has acted of its own free will in consenting to the Hague tribunal as a referee, and is in honor bound to accept the decision. We must presume that this decision was just, and that it set a reasonable time within which the South American country could have collected the sum and paid...
...protect them in the unjust repudiation of honest obligations. Let them once lose part of their territory as a result of their own wrongdoing and they will soon eradicate the evils from which the loss arose. Any policy which allows the debt to remain unpaid after the day set for payment, would mean nullification of the award of the Hague tribunal. Not only, then, will our policy do justice to European countries, but also will it teach South American states invaluable lessons, and support the great principles of arbitration; it will give to the United States a position unique among...