Word: unselfishly
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...four generations, to the outbreak of war in 1914. For of course young Brun marries the mercer's daughter and lives, though not ever after or in unmitigated bliss, at least long enough to father some little Bruns, whom we follow to their several graves. Aricie is the unselfish daughter who, after losing a gallant military lover, serves her family in season and out; hands over a later suitor-her last chance-to her lovelorn cousin; fusses over the little nephews and great-nephews as they grow up into soldiers, painters and poets out of the mercantile tradition...
...intention, as soon as conditions will permit, to ask men and women best qualified by experience and training to give their unselfish service to the development of a city plan based upon a scientific survey of the city, Booking forward to a simplification of government machinery and the elimination of duplicate effort?a comprehensive city plan to which this city may grow in the future...
...know him (Wilson) to be the greatest, best and most unselfish man that ever lived. . . . He never once gave a thought of himself all through his administration. . . . He was fighting for the honor of the American nation, for that was the first time in the history of our nation that the Senate had failed to uphold the honor...
...member of the National Re-search Council. Wondering about his personality, Chicago learned: that he likes a joke and tells a good one; that he is amiable as well as earnest, democratic as well as exacting; that he is something of a sportsman, a speedy winner of affections, an unselfish devotee of the causes he embraces. Chicago, anxious for a glimpse of the man who is to carry on the work begun by William R. Harper,t welcomed Dr. Mason stopping off vacation bound for a glance at the scene of his new dictatorship. Summer students (who recognized him from...
...Lampoon editors, rather ashamed of their past misdemeanors, felt the time was propitious to recoup their lost prestige, by a whole hearted and enthusiastic hosanna for this meritorious department of the University. Through the number they are their level best to praise the Business School. It was a very unselfish thing to do, I believe, and I am sure that the rest of the college agrees with...