Word: spites
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...spite of exceptional difficulties he has shown loyalty to civil service reform.- American, April 13 and 27, 1889. (a) The mail service has been very early put under the protection of civil service rules.- Boston Journal, April 9 and 18. (b) The territorial appointments have been made from residents of the territories.- Public opinions, March 16, 1889. (c) The make up of the Civil Service Commission is most excellent.- Boston Post...
...inside track and took the lead. The men kept close together for the first lap. On the second lap Howe passed Bates and made the first half mile in 3 minutes 21 seconds, with Bates twenty feet behind him. Howe kept slowly increasing his lead and in spite of a determined spurt by Bates, Howe won by about fifty feet in 7 minutes 14 1-5 seconds...
...frequent changes in government during the past century, the French nation was often accused of fickleness. This was a false charge for these uprisings are due to the most remarkable steadfastness. A nation which has passed through a third baptism of blood, while struggling towards its constant goal in spite of the hostility of a whole continent, shows a heroic firmness. It is a remarkable fact that all the French governments of the past century have proclaimed their acceptance of the principles of the Revolution. The first Napoleon, though at heart opposed to the liberty of the people, found himself...
Early in the life of Jesus when he would go into Judea to Lazarus, in spite of the dangers Thomas exclaims impulsively, "Let us also go, that we may die with him." His character was an impulsive, mercurial, skeptical one, but when appealed to by a demand for a great service it responded at once. And so now we bemoan the cynicism, indifference and selfishness of the youth of our day, and yet that youth is ready for service, and when appealed to throws aside its indifference...
...Andover club met last evening in the rooms of Mr. J. Hartridge, 24 Holworthy. In spite of the inclement weather the meeting was well attended. Professor E. G. Coy of the Academy, was the guest of the club, and after the business meeting, spoke very interestingly of the Academy and its work. After Professor Coy's talk, the members of the club gathered about him and the remainder of the evening was spent in talking over old days at the Academy. The meeting was one of the pleasantest that have been held by the club...