Word: turmoil
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...vain glory undermine the higher aims and motives. And then, all the world meets at our door - people of different habits and ways of life. There is no unanimity of thought and practice; there is uncertainty as to which ways are the right ways; doubt and confusion prevail. The turmoil unsettles belief. How can we obey the apostle's injuction in such an age as this? If we could be rid of excitement and this Babci of opinion, the talk would be easy...
...leading crew. Another twenty yards, and the word is given. The bow of the pursuing craft overlaps the stern of the pursued; a moment more, and with a fresh impetus of a final spurt, "cox" ventures to edge over to the side of the vanquished; and amid a turmoil of shouts and splashing, up goes the hand of the steersman of the leading boat. The bump is acknowledged, and each crew ceases from its exertions; the vanquished to mourn over their futile efforts, the victors to receive the congratulations of their friends on having carried the college colors one place...
Removed from these and the heart-sick turmoil...