Word: submitting
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...same time these secret organizations have a certain amount of power; and as long as they do not interfere with you, you had better not interfere with them, - technical interference being the public mention of their existence. If they openly offend you, of course you must not calmly submit; but my experience of them is that they do not often attack unless they are attacked. And then they turn upon you all their batteries of petty malice. My advice on this matter is pretty much what it is on every other, - keep your own counsel. Be independent...
...entries. A suggestion has also been made that the petition would be more readily granted, were the men in each entry willing to share among them the expense of the fuel; and though the Faculty would scarcely permit this, I am sure almost every one would gladly submit to such small increase of expense (were it necessary) for the sake of the additional comfort gained...
...cases out of a hundred, to pay the money. He is not pleased, however, to be asked to pay it, and does not himself consider, nor do others generally consider, that he has done anything very much out of the way if his subscription is never paid. This, we submit, is not as it should be. A promise to pay is a promise that no man ought to break and still keep the respect either of himself or others. Once out of college, every one, no matter how dull of comprehension, will become convinced that he must pay what...
...this movement is one not at all to the credit of its promoters. It looks very much as if the intention was to exclude Cornell and Columbia (who have lately so distinguished themselves) from an opportunity of again beating the members of the future New England Rowing Association. We submit to the careful perusal of the new association a letter which may be found in our correspondence column, and which we think suits their case most admirably...
...anger, - came aft and announced his trouble to the captain, who, with the three sporting gentlemen from New York just mentioned, went forward and proceeded to practise with their guns on the animal as at a mark. The animal, weary at length of the unequal contest, consented to submit...