Word: steadfastness
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...cried to the governor for His crucifixion. We despise the fickleness of the miserable rabble, and yet cannot help but feel that we ourselves posses some of its weakness. We cannot be strong in our faith unless we ask ourselves what we really think of Christ, and hold a steadfast faith in His love and forgiveness without trying to understand the mystery which surrounds...
...disconnected adventures. The interviews between Sir Gawain and the lady are managed with great delicacy, yet with no distinct reticence. Few things, too, could have been more difficult than to conduct Sir Gawain through these adventures without making him appear ridiculous. He is pictured as modest, brave, courteous and steadfast in faith. Even King Arthur is not the shadowy phantom we usually meet with, but real flesh and blood. The descriptions of the hunts are unsurpassed in English poetry and lend color and reality to the plot. Not the least remarkable characteristic of this poem is its elevated morality...
...steadfast patriotism and her high standard of education are matters of pride to us all. She is justly entitled to share in the gratitude of the people for her contribution to the effectiveness...
...concluding the Weekly reprints sever al specimens of verse from the Harvard papers; "Steadfast in the Faithless Faith" and "Supremacy" from the Advocate, and "Sea Shell" from the Monthly...
...that perseverance is as necessary for success in religion as in anything else, and it is especially necessary at Harvard where is practically no religious life. At Oxford it is very different; all the professors and dons are strong church men, and thus it is much easier to be steadfast in religious work...