Word: venomous
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Whatever may be the outcome of the war, the German people is bound to gain by it in inner strength. All classes have come to know what they are to each other, and we confidently trust that they will never forget it. The party strife thus far waged with venom and hatred will give way to a generous and objective discussion of honestly conflicting opinions, and the ideal of constructive social work will be more fully grasped and more devotedly pursued than ever before. To us in the field, that will be the best reward...
According to comic supplement traditions, an umpire is a species of reptile, cozing with venom, and warped with hatred against one or both teams in a ball game. Therefore the slogan of all right-minded partisans is, "Kill the umpire," on all available occasions. But consider the life of an umpire. Nobody loves him, and no matter what he says, he hurts somebody's feelings. He is there to earn his living as competently as he can, and he is not eaten with hatred for anybody. What is the use of futile demonstrations against his decisions? The stands may well...