Word: understanding
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...generally known they might lose the respect of the people. Governments were afraid to have people know their rights because if they had known them the ruling powers might have been overturned. But now the great endeavor of all men is that every one should be educated and should understand the sciences and the art of government. Today professors explain and comment on existing affairs in a way which fifty years ago would have cost them their chairs...
...difficult to tell which of these two methods of painting is the better, that is, which the more accurately expresses the effects and truths of nature. Art, we are given to understand, is the exponent of the true, the good and the beautiful, but it seems very doubtful whether either the Realist or the Impressionist gives us art in his paintings...
...different dramatic complexion is Ford. If Webster terrifies, Ford causes tears; yet parts of his plays are delightful. Jonson is more difficult to understand. His works show a fine intelligence, much cleverness, and a good deal of art, his dialogues being especially bright and interesting. Comedy owes him a great debt in that he was the first to make conspicuous the idea of suggesting whole characters by means of a few characteristic traits. It is customary to regard him as the beginning of the decline of the drama, but it is perhaps fairer to say that with him artificial comedy...
...society regrets that it cannot ask all the students to the reception, but as it is to be held in two rooms in Grays it is necessarily limited to Episcopolians. Any who have not received invitations should understand that the list was incomplete and that it is hoped that they will come...
...third type is a kind that the prophet cannot understand, namely, the philosopher. He draws himself out of the work and rush of life, putting aside all personal feelings, and looks for the truth very quietly. We are not passing from one of these types to the other. They are no at all alike but they can live and work side by side. All three types are needed, the priest to preserve the good of the past, the prophet to help us on, and the philosopher to help us find the truth. The perfect man will be the one combining...